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April 17, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Ron DeSantis Suddenly Pretends He Hates the Thing He Loves the Most
The Florida governor is trying to backtrack on some of his signature legislation.
March 30, 2023
Grace Segers
Are Republicans Winning the War on Public Schools?
GOP figures like Glenn Youngkin and Ron DeSantis believe “parents’ rights” rhetoric has made education a winning issue—but its potency may not last forever.

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