Check out this story from USA TODAY: Trump ending DOE shows he wants the wrong thing from schools It seems the mission of our public schools is being solidified, once and for all, by President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Check out my latest from USA TODAY: Why Supreme Court siding with parents worries me as a teacher If narrowing a child's education is a pillar of religious freedom, does that prevent teachers from telling LGBTQ+ students they need not be ashamed? www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Check out my latest from USA TODAY: LA isn't burning. But ICE raids scared my students into silence. California is not burning. We are protesting the racially selective application of immigration laws and unjust ICE raids. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

I dare anyone to read this and not be in tears by the end. From Larry Strauss, a wonderful writer and high school teacher in Los Angeles, a devastating preview of the damage and trauma ahead. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

The "only Trump could look at.." paragraphs land like a gut punch.

Next year’s GOP Senate has a choice: voluntary self-emasculation or fighting hard to preserve US alliances, values, and health—and, yes, their own dignity—by holding hearings to spotlight the full insanity of Trump's nominees. My latest @thebulwark.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-cabi...