- Lauren Lumpkin @ The Washington Post: Florida school board at the center of culture wars loses conservative majority
Democrats say the flip indicates voters want education to move on from political fights over social issues, while conservatives point to their wins.
- Troy Farah @ Salon: Mike Lindell refuses to accept he’s an election loser
On Wednesday, he offered to fund a recount in the Minnesota governor primary.
- Brian Kaylor @ Public Witness: Southern Baptist Preacher Tells Pentagon Worship Service that God Will ‘Fight Their Battles’
An influential Southern Baptist pastor stood Wednesday (Aug. 19) in the headquarters of the world’s largest military and, with no sense of irony, preached a message of hope for Pentagon leaders by pointing to multiple biblical passages where God miraculously delivered people by defeating a large imperial military.
- Alex Bollinger @ LGBTQ Nation: Lindsey Graham’s sister uses trans kids to excuse her terrible debate performance
It’s unclear why anyone would be concerned about trans kids in sports in a state that banned them four years ago.
- Phil Williams @ Confront The Hate: As Local News Dies, White Nationalists See Opening
At an invitation-only gathering in Italy, far-right leaders mapped out strategies to target rural America while local press coverage vanishes.
- J. David Goodman, Lauren McGaughy, Jesus Jiménez and Ruth Graham @ The New York Times: Islamophobia’s Rise in Texas: ‘I Won’t Rest Until Every Muslim Is Gone’
Muslim communities have been growing for decades, particularly around Dallas. Now, conservatives want to roll up the welcome mat.
- Matt Cohen @ Democracy Docket: Conservative activist Scott Presler accused of violating Pennsylvania campaign finance laws
Presler’s recent efforts to influence voters in a high-stakes Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention election last year may have run afoul of state campaign finance laws, according to a complaint filed by the nonprofit consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen.
- David Gilbert @ Wired: A MAGA County’s Top Election Official Wants to Hire Election Denial Superstar Tina Peters
Tina Peters was convicted of seven counts related to election interference in 2024. Now, she’s fielding an offer from a county that’s become a hotbed of voting-related conspiracy theories.
