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Taking aim at critical race theory, Ron DeSantis grabs reins of the conservative movement – By casting the fight against critical race theory (CRT) and general wokeness as an existential struggle for America’s soul, Gov. Ron DeSantis(R-Fla.) has made a grab for the reins of a movement that awaits a political leader. Heritage Expert: Mike Gonzalez 

 

Antisemitism is a Growing Problem Among College Diversity Administrators – American universities are becoming hotbeds of antisemitism. This is happening, in part, because of the expanding number and power of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) offices that, rather than restraining hostility toward Jews, actually foment it. Their focus on political activism against the Jewish state of Israel clearly crosses the line from legitimate concern for human rights into outright antisemitism, providing encouragement and assistance to others on campus to do the same. Heritage Expert: Jay Greene 

 
No time to close Gitmo - While the Biden administration’s own director of national intelligence has assessed that “ISIS, al-Qa’ida, and Iran and its militant allies continue to plot terrorist attacks against U.S. persons and interests,” the administration is calling for the terrorist-detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to be closed. Granted, Gitmo isn’t what it used to be. There are only 39 detainees left there, but those 39 include the five 9/11 co-conspirators, the bomber of the USS Cole, the Bali bomber and other senior terrorist leaders. Even after the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan earlier this year, Gens. Mark Milley and Kenneth McKenzie, respectively the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commander of U.S. Central Command, both testified before Congress that the war on terror is not over, not even in Afghanistan. So why should we release more terrorists from Gitmo so they can go back to the fight? Heritage Expert: Cully Stimson

 

EXCLUSIVE: Parents Accuse Virginia School District of Teaching Students to ‘Discriminate Based on Race’ - A Virginia school district is indoctrinating students with an ideology that “teaches children to affirmatively discriminate based on race,” nine parents and eight minors allege in a new lawsuit. The Daily Signal first obtained a copy of the lawsuit, filed Wednesday by Alliance Defending Freedom in Albemarle County Circuit Court against the Albemarle County School Board, Superintendent Matthew Haas, and Assistant Superintendent Bernard Hairston. Heritage Expert: Mary Margaret Olohan