In our Deep Dive today: We take a look at the rash of libel and defamation lawsuits that have flooded the judicial system following claims of election fraud…when reason and logic fail should we sue our way to justice in speech?
And in Courage or Cringe: Opting out of Black History Month, Congresswoman claims Trump could sell US intelligence, and the Supreme Court smacks down California.
· Should parents be able to opt their kids out of any subject, or do school curricula always take precedent?
· Should President Trump continue to receive intelligence briefings or is this a recipe for continued angst and division?
· And how does the exercise of religious liberty rank when compared to public health concerns?
Deep Dive:
Lawsuits Take the Lead in Fight Against Disinformation
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/business/media/smartmatic-fox-news-lawsuit.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/business/media/smartmatic-fox-news-lawsuit.html)
https://news.yahoo.com/lawsuits-lead-fight-against-disinformation-152414919.html (https://news.yahoo.com/lawsuits-lead-fight-against-disinformation-152414919.html)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-judge-ordered-oans-parent-155201005.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-judge-ordered-oans-parent-155201005.html)
Courage or Cringe:
Parents allowed to remove students from Black History Month lessonshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/parents-allowed-remove-students-black-215225651.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/parents-allowed-remove-students-black-215225651.html)
Trump would sell US secrets to the highest bidder if given intel briefings, says senior Democrat (The remarks by Democratic congresswoman https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/val-demings (Val Demings))https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-sell-us-secrets-highest-185304320.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-sell-us-secrets-highest-185304320.html)
Supreme Court strikes down California’s Covid ban on church worship.https://www.yahoo.com/news/something-gone-seriously-awry-supreme-005518656.html (https://www.yahoo.com/news/something-gone-seriously-awry-supreme-005518656.html)
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