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Under the grossly misleading title “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling,” the White House last week issued an executive order that would undermine the integrity of writing and teaching of ...

The emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump has created an extraordinary ...

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