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The Endurance Of Christian Reconstructionism

Does the resurgence of the John Birch Society signal a Reconstructionist resurgence, too?
Sarah Posner
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First Draft Of History Today Could Be Fox News Promo Tomorrow

Interfaith Alliance lobbies textbook publishers to stand up to Texas’ historical white-washing
Lauri Lebo
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Education, Texas-Style

Will excising Thomas Jefferson backfire on the Texas Board of Education?
Lauri Lebo
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In Texas, Religious Conservatives Go On Attack in Board of Education Curriculum Review

Liberty Legal Institute says on Fox and Friends that “educrats” are trying to indoctrinate Texas children and the Board of Education is just trying to restore conservative values to the curriculum.
Lauri Lebo
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Texas School Board Votes to Remove Thomas Jefferson from Curriculum

References to Jefferson are removed from section on the Enlightenment.
Lauri Lebo
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Texas History: Ignoring the Experts, Round 2

Texas Board of Education members continue “Christian Nation” quest to rewrite history.
Lauri Lebo
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Texas Candidates Supporting “Christian Nation” Education Standards Defeated in GOP Primary

Results seen as victory for public education free of religious right influence.
Lauri Lebo
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How Intelligent Design Advocates Helped Shape the Christian Right’s Texas Curriculum Standards

Shadows of the 1999 “Wedge Document” in the Texas textbook battle.
Lauri Lebo
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Texas Scold 'Em: Conservative Christians Go on Offensive in Critical Textbook Review

Mike Huckabee prepares to host Mathew Staver whose Liberty Counsel has been sending dubious press releases.
Lauri Lebo
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

The Texas Board of Education sees … . socialism?
Lauri Lebo
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