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Parents’ public school revolt comes to San Francisco
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59 minutes
Released:
Feb 21, 2022
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Podcast episode
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This week, Eric Kohn, Sam Gregg, and Dan Hugger discuss the end of the Canadian trucker convoy as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invokes the Emergencies Act—the precursor of which was last used to respond to domestic terrorism—to clear the convoy from the capital. Boy, that escalated quickly. What will be the lasting effects of this protest, not to mention the way it ended? And how chilling are the threats to freeze bank accounts of protesters and supporters, even as donation data is leaked from the crowdfunding site that hosted a fundraiser for the convoy? Next, the Acton gang examines the recall of three members of the San Francisco school board by overwhelming margins. If a parent uprising against out-of-control public school systems can happen in San Francisco, can it happen anywhere? And finally, the guys remember the late, great writer and humorist P.J. O’Rourke, who passed away last week at the age of 74.
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Canada invokes unprecedented emergency measures — and triggers a political firestorm | Politico
Trudeau vows to freeze anti-mandate protesters' bank accounts | BBC
Names of Canada truck convoy donors leaked after reported hack | Reuters
San Francisco Unified School District recall, California | Ballotpedia
P. J. O'Rourke, 1947-2022 | Matt Labash
P.J. O’Rourke was America’s greatest satirist and coolest conservative | John Podhoretz
Why we need more O’Rourke Conservatives | Anthony Sacramone
P.J. O’Rourke speaks at Acton’s 2013 Anniversary Dinner | Acton Vault
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Subscribe to our podcasts
Business Matters 2022 — 50% off registration with promo code PODCASTBM22
Canada invokes unprecedented emergency measures — and triggers a political firestorm | Politico
Trudeau vows to freeze anti-mandate protesters' bank accounts | BBC
Names of Canada truck convoy donors leaked after reported hack | Reuters
San Francisco Unified School District recall, California | Ballotpedia
P. J. O'Rourke, 1947-2022 | Matt Labash
P.J. O’Rourke was America’s greatest satirist and coolest conservative | John Podhoretz
Why we need more O’Rourke Conservatives | Anthony Sacramone
P.J. O’Rourke speaks at Acton’s 2013 Anniversary Dinner | Acton Vault
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Feb 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Is a parent-driven revolution brewing in public education?: <p>In this episode, Eric, Sam, and Dylan discuss the potential for upheavals in public education. Will fights over the curriculum and the cumulative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (and the behavior of the teachers union during it) open up the possibility of wholesale changes in public schools? Next, Joe Biden’s meeting with Pope Francis goes very, very well. At least according to Joe Biden. Is the president to be believed when he says Pope Francis assured him he's a Catholic in good standing? Is this something he should even be saying out loud? Finally, Eric and Dylan discuss <em>Dune</em> and explore the important themes related to human nature at play in Frank Herbert’s book and Denis Villeneuve’s film--and in all good science fiction.</p><br><p><strong>Subscribe to </strong><a href="https://www.acton.org/actonline" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong by Acton Unwind