/tags/culture-wars culture wars en-US WLRN Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:39:24 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-23/desantis-florida-schools-culture-war Gov. Ron DeSantis' education policies have faced wide criticism from civil rights leaders and educators, among others, but they also have paid off politically. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:39:24 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-23/desantis-florida-schools-culture-war Associated Press /law-justice/2023-06-30/florida-agency-appeals-a-ruling-blocking-an-anti-drag-show-law The state agency that regulates businesses asked the judge who ruled against it last week to allow the law to be enforced while its appeal is pending. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:14:28 GMT /law-justice/2023-06-30/florida-agency-appeals-a-ruling-blocking-an-anti-drag-show-law Associated Press /education/2023-03-13/this-broward-student-is-too-young-to-vote-but-that-hasnt-stopped-him-from-becoming-an-activist Plantation High School sophomore Eric Franzblau got involved in politics in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Now, he's helping organize students to protest the efforts to centralize the state's control over Florida's public education system. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-03-13/this-broward-student-is-too-young-to-vote-but-that-hasnt-stopped-him-from-becoming-an-activist Kate Payne /education/2023-02-24/let-teachers-teach-fiu-students-join-statewide-campaign-to-protest-desantis-education-policies Students gathered at universities across Florida to call out policies advanced by Gov. Ron DeSantis that the protestors say target marginalized communities. At Florida International University in Miami, more than 100 people marched across the campus. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:23:13 GMT /education/2023-02-24/let-teachers-teach-fiu-students-join-statewide-campaign-to-protest-desantis-education-policies Kate Payne /education/2022-12-01/school-principals-say-culture-wars-made-last-year-rough-as-hell A new survey of high school principals reveals that political fights with parents and community members are on the rise and taking a serious toll. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 19:00:00 GMT /education/2022-12-01/school-principals-say-culture-wars-made-last-year-rough-as-hell Cory Turner /education/2022-11-13/the-culture-wars-are-pushing-some-teachers-to-leave-the-classroom Teachers and administrators, already facing long hours and low pay, now find themselves under pressure from politicians, parents and even their own school districts. Mon, 14 Nov 2022 21:00:00 GMT /education/2022-11-13/the-culture-wars-are-pushing-some-teachers-to-leave-the-classroom Scott Neuman /news/2022-09-12/how-esg-investing-got-tangled-up-in-americas-culture-wars Amid Republican attacks, investors focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues say they are just trying understand emerging risks and opportunities. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:30:00 GMT /news/2022-09-12/how-esg-investing-got-tangled-up-in-americas-culture-wars Michael Copley /2022-07-01/the-christian-right-is-winning-in-court-while-losing-in-public-opinion The Christian Right's wins in the Supreme Court on abortion and prayer in school come at a time when a growing majority of Americans are strongly opposed to its views. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:00:26 GMT /2022-07-01/the-christian-right-is-winning-in-court-while-losing-in-public-opinion Ashley Lopez /news/2022-05-02/democratic-gubernatorial-candidates-take-aim-at-desantis Congressman Charlie Crist is stressing a need for party unity among the Democratic gubernatorial candidates, who agree their priority is to stop Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the “culture wars” he has championed. Mon, 02 May 2022 15:21:48 GMT /news/2022-05-02/democratic-gubernatorial-candidates-take-aim-at-desantis Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-29/the-education-culture-war-is-raging-but-for-most-parents-its-background-noise By wide margins, parents across the political spectrum are satisfied with how their children's schools teach about race, gender and history. That's according to a new national poll by NPR and Ipsos. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:00:19 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-29/the-education-culture-war-is-raging-but-for-most-parents-its-background-noise Anya Kamenetz