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This week with Ruth Alexandra Petrithe moderator is Amanda Ripleydiscussed the fight over the abortion drug mifepristone, which is scheduled for oral argument before the Supreme Court next week.
Ruth now explains the background and context of the incident. Although the risks are high, she explains that the risks are “relatively low” if you just take a deep breath. Her resident humor columnist, Alexandra, talks about how difficult it is to satirize an already ridiculous situation.
And that's all done in about 20 minutes before unraveling the politics of the whole mess.
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I once lived just two blocks from the former Washington, D.C., home of early 20th century educator Anna Julia Cooper — most winter weekdays at the high school she once presided over. I passed this house on my way to swimming laps–but that wasn't the case. I didn't know anything about her until this week.
shirley moody turnerThe editor of Cooper's collected works rectifies it in an interesting account of the educator's story. One of the most highly educated black women of her time, Cooper became principal of Washington, D.C.'s prestigious M Street High School for black students in January 1902. Shortly after, her attempts to undermine Cooper began.
Moody Turner's account of the endeavor is full of sneaky and brazen tactics, including spreading rumors about truancy, poor discipline, and even inappropriate romantic relationships. “The tactics used to discredit Cooper followed a recognizable pattern,” Moody Turner wrote. “She was publicly humiliated, perceived as incompetent, had her professional judgment questioned, and other innuendos that called into question her fitness to lead.”
It resonated with us today, didn't it? By highlighting this underappreciated history, Moody Turner said, “We've seen how tactics to remove such leaders have persisted for more than a century.'' Rather, it will show what was and is at stake in the fight for access to education and access to education.” There is. leadership. “
Chaser: jump to modern times David Moinina SengeSierra Leone's prime minister continues to fight for radical inclusion in education. In his editorial, he writes about how much his work was shaped by the seemingly small decision to cut off his dreadlocks.
from Katherine Rampel's A column about former President Donald Trump's inability to get any insurance company to find the money. She explains that the guarantors are reluctant to accept the property he lied about as collateral.
“Imagine selling someone a glass engagement ring and claiming it was a real diamond,” Katherine wrote. “Then, when a judge found you responsible for the fraud, you attempted to use the 'diamond ring' as collateral for an appeals bond. What we are working on here is that level of It's stupidity.”
President Trump's atmosphere of bragging about not paying taxes, and the atmosphere that he might hold a grudge against the government if elected again, do not necessarily attract guarantors – interesting!
Catherine says: “That's the funny thing about the rule of law: When you make it clear that you don't support the law, the people who need that protection are a little less willing to do business with you.”
Chaser: Despite enjoying schadenfreude, Ruth Marcus They are concerned that heavy fines would violate President Trump's right to appeal his sentence. Don't let “Trump Derangement Syndrome” get in the way of the rule of law, she wrote.
In yesterday's newsletter, we're almost done with character casting for this fall's elections.Well, after publication, Republican pariah Liz Cheney had her agent call and her people talked to my people, yadda yadda yadda, and now David Ignatius “I can't help but think that Cheney might be the underrated X-factor in the 2024 campaign.”
Well, what actually What happened was that David moderated a speech in Connecticut last week in which the ousted Republican conference chairman threw one “rhetorical roundhouse punch” after another at Trump. . He said Cheney's vocal opposition could actually make a difference, especially if she steered voters not just away from Trump but toward President Biden. I think it's sexual.
But perhaps her biggest goal, David writes, is to make sure Americans never forget the horrors of what happened on January 6, 2021, for which Cheney had a front-row seat.
- Music artist Matisyahu has been vocally pro-Israel, resulting in his performances being canceled. chuck lane He says this is a worrying sign of the state of artistic freedom.
- of editorial committee This week's question: Can we stop the crime wave in Washington, DC? He then compiled eight ideas from columnists and experts.
- Bill in Congress could help secure infant formula market Alyssa Rosenberg is written. She hopes lawmakers will remember the dire shortage two years ago and support this bill.
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