Scouting debate pits Boy Scouts against Girl Scouts over coed access
A public spat between the Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts USA centers on possible coed participation and public perception. Kathy Hopinkah Hannan accuses BSA of a covert plan to recruit girls while the two organizations face declines in membership and shifting youth interests. The NYT reports a phone discussion to explore cooperation, with calls for either a merger or opening both groups to all youths to reflect modern equality and empowerment.
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Letters Show Polarized Views on National Anthem and History
Readers scorn NFL protests and praise patriotic displays while debating history removal and memorials. Contributors from Elyria Oberlin LaGrange argue over unity, free speech, and the fate of monuments, with strong language about American heritage and current culture.
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Purge of Confederate Names Becomes National Debate
A columnist argues for renaming landmarks and institutions linked to Confederate figures to avoid confusion and erase racist associations. He cites ESPN dropping a Robert Lee announcer and multiple proposed or enacted name changes from universities to city statues, urging sweeping renaming of many entities and even daily terms linked to Confederates.
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