#Why Trump’s threats to birthright citizenship spark fear

#Why Trump’s threats to birthright citizenship spark fear

Former President Trump this week tossed a bone to immigration hawks, promising to issue an executive order rescinding birthright citizenship if he returns to the White House. The pledge drew groans from pro-immigration advocates, who quickly pointed out Trump only toyed with trying the move for four years in office, but it heightened fears about…

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#DeSantis looks to peel off evangelical vote from Trump

#DeSantis looks to peel off evangelical vote from Trump

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is seeking to peel away evangelical Christian support from former President Trump as the group is set to play a pivotal role in the 2024 Republican primary. The competition for the voting bloc was on full display this week in Iowa, where DeSantis held his campaign launch at Eternity Church in…

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#DeSantis shouts down heckler at South Carolina rally

#DeSantis shouts down heckler at South Carolina rally

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) shouted down a heckler who called him a “fascist” at a presidential campaign rally in South Carolina on Friday. As DeSantis talked about parents’ rights in education, a woman in the crowd in Lexington, S.C., shouted, “What about the parents’ rights to health care, to their kids’ health care? You’re…

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#How Chris Christie could be a wildcard in 2024 GOP race

#How Chris Christie could be a wildcard in 2024 GOP race

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is very much a long shot to become the Republican presidential nominee in 2024 — but he has the potential to scramble the contest, according to sources across the party’s ideological spectrum. Theories about Christie’s likely impact have become more salient after it emerged Wednesday that he is…

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#DeSantis bets big on Iowa in first 2024 campaign swing

#DeSantis bets big on Iowa in first 2024 campaign swing

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is eyeing a critical opportunity to counter former President Donald Trump in Iowa as he sets off on his 2024 White House campaign. Even as Trump has taken an early lead in national polls, Republicans see an opening for DeSantis in the storied, first-in-the-nation caucus state, a traditional proving ground…

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#Colleges squirm under anti-diversity, equity and inclusion pressure

#Colleges squirm under anti-diversity, equity and inclusion pressure

Colleges are attempting to find ways to save their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives as Republican-led states advance efforts to shut down the programs.  Multiple red states have introduced or passed legislation targeting certain aspects of DEI in universities, from mandatory diversity statements to entire offices, causing confusion and fear for faculty and staff. …

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