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Moms for Liberty protests show no sign of flagging as Trump, DeSantis address Philadelphia summit

PHILADELPHIA — Members of the controversial, self-described parental rights group Moms for Liberty vowed not to be deterred by opposition as their annual gathering kicked off a second day in Philadelphia — even as a sizable crowd of protesters gathered outside with no plans to give up their vigil, either.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Watch: Ron DeSantis gives speech at Moms for Liberty presidential summit

Watch live as Florida governor Ron DeSantis makes a statement at the Moms for Liberty presidential summit on Friday, 30 June.

The Independent UK

Trump, DeSantis among 2024 GOP hopefuls set to appear at Moms for Liberty gathering

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the main rivals for the Republican presidential nomination, are scheduled to speak at the annual gathering of Moms for Liberty

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Ron DeSantis faces one setback after another in battle against LGBTQ rights

Multiple federal court decisions have frozen key portions of Ron DeSantis’ campaign against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in recent weeks, complicating the Florida governor’s efforts to present himself as a conservative champion with a track record of winning cultural battles over LGBTQ causes.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

US Republican candidates woo controversial Moms for Liberty group

The high-profile lineup at the group’s national conference shows it has become a power player in the Republican Party.

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Mayor Kenney calls Moms for Liberty ‘problematic’ and says city will prioritize safety for participants and protesters

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney denounced the views of Moms for Liberty on Thursday as the group’s three-day convention kicked off in Center City.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia museum faces backlash for hosting group with ‘oppressive views’

Museum of Revolution denounced over event with Moms for Liberty, which has been labeled as an extremist, hate group

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Trump’s lewd talk about daughter Ivanka in front of White House staff recalled in new book

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #67

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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Why Moms for Liberty was designated an ‘extremist’ group by the Southern Poverty Law Center

PHILADELPHIA — Moms for Liberty calls itself a parent empowerment group. But as the polarizing organization arrives in Philadelphia this week for its annual summit, it’s being identified as something else: an “antigovernment extremist group.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will no longer speak at Moms for Liberty summit in Philly

PHILADELPHIA — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Democratic presidential candidate known for promoting anti-vaccine conspiracy theories, will no longer speak at this week’s Moms for Liberty summit in Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

More groups of historians denounce Moms for Liberty event at American Revolution Museum in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — Seven groups of historians have now denounced an upcoming welcome reception at the Museum of the American Revolution for “parental rights” group Moms for Liberty. They’ve written their members, the museum, and one group has canceled an event they had planned at the Old City institution.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Moms for Liberty chapter quotes Hitler

The group tried to add "context" to the Hitler quote after being called out before deleting it entirely

Salon

Moms for Liberty group behind state book bans slammed for flyer quoting Hitler

Recently labelled an extremist organization by watchdog groups, Moms for Liberty is now apologizing after issuing a newsletter quoting Adolf Hitler on the front page

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The Independent UK

Far-right group Moms for Liberty tries to explain use of Hitler quote

‘The quote from a horrific leader should put parents on alert,’ the extremist group tried to explain

Zenger

A Closer Look At Wisconsin’s School Board Elections

This is a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

The Independent UK

Moms for Liberty rises as power player in GOP politics after attacking schools over gender, race

At least four Republican presidential candidates are scheduled to travel to Philadelphia later this month to speak at the annual gathering of Moms for Liberty, a Florida-based nonprofit that didn't exist in 2020 but that has become a power player in conservative politics ahead of the 2024 elections

Reason

The SPLC Is Massively Overcounting 'Hate' Groups—and It's Not Just Moms for Liberty

At this rate, the Southern Poverty Law Center's notorious hate map might eventually describe everyone as an extremist.

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Moms for Liberty among conservative groups named 'extremist' by civil rights watchdog

As the influence of Moms for Liberty grows in some school districts and conservative political circles, the SPLC compares the group's agenda to segregationist efforts of an earlier era.

The Independent UK

Moms for Liberty named anti-government extremist group by civil rights watchdog

The ‘parents’ rights’ agenda taking aim at public education and LGBT+ rights is expanding its reach into state legislatures

The Guardian - US

Moms for Liberty listed as ‘anti-government’ group by extremism watchdog

The ‘parents’ rights’ group has backed book bans and the removal of discussions of race and LGBTQ+ issues in schools

The Guardian - US

DeSantis appears to back woman who led Amanda Gorman poem school ban

Florida governor accuses media of creating ‘ridiculous poem hoax’ after complaint targeted verse recited at Biden inauguration

The Independent UK

Latest GOP 2024 hopeful DeSantis 'blazing a trail' on book bans in Republican-controlled states

As he vies for the Republican presidential nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is touting a series of measures he has pushed that have led to an upswing in banned or restricted books — not just in Florida schools but in an increasing number of other conservative states

Chicago Sun-Times

Moms for Liberty: Their anti-library antics remind me of ‘Peyton Place’

Exactly what these women think “liberty” means is not clear. They are censors and book-banners of great passion and determination. Seriously, how many libertine librarians have you known? A less subversive cohort would be hard to imagine.

The Independent UK

Florida mom who tried to ban Amanda Gorman’s book has ties to far-right groups

A woman at the centre of a widely derided complaint attended rallies and protests with extremist groups and posted antisemitic content as she joined far-right book ban activism, reports find

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