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val kalende
Val Kalende is an LGBT activist from Uganda. After coming out as a lesbian in 2003, she became involved in Ugandan LGBT activism. In 2018, she stated she was no longer a lesbian, having been "transformed by God's love." In 2003, Kalende came out as a lesbian, which led her Christian family to break ties with her. As a student at Makerere University in Kampala, she co-founded the country's first lesbian activist organization, Freedom & Roam Uganda. Weeks after the introduction of The Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014, which made homosexuality punishable by life imprisonment, Kalende accepted to be interviewed about her sexuality in a cover story for the national newsmagazine The Daily Monitor. In 2012, after being active for 10 years in Uganda, in a Huffington Post blog post, she denounced that "coming out" as lesbian procured her verbal abuse, alienation, being abandoned as a teenager and having experienced homelessness at a tender age.s, And Where We Go Now (Public Affairs, 2022).
Val Kalende
The creation story (He created them male and female – Genesis 5:2) is often used by anti-gay Christians to argue against same-sex relationships. But grace is so ungendered that people’s obsession with gender norms fails to fit into the true meaning of the Gospel. (There is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus – Galatians 3:28). This scripture simply tells us that God’s standards are so high he doesn’t see people in categories of race, class, or gender. This is the Gospel queered; to embrace the Gospel as queerness is radical faith. We see this when Jesus heals people on the Sabbath. On several accounts Jesus performs miracles to the agitation of religious leaders who plot to kill him because he has done what is scripturally unlawful to do on the Sabbath. The Bible doesn’t say same-sex love is forbidden. But it has a lot to say about gang rape and violence (Judges 19:22-25); lust and idolatry (Romans 1:24-27); greed, arrogance, and not helping the poor (Ezekiel 16:49-50). --Val Kalende; Erasing 76 Crimes: Unchanged: A lesbian Christian’s journey through ‘ex-gay’ life 2.22.22
anya kamenetz |
Anya Kamenetz was born (Sept 15, 1980) in Baltimore, Maryland. Kamenenetz is the author of several acclaimed nonfiction books: Generation Debt (Riverhead, 2006); DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education (Chelsea Green, 2010) ; The Test: Why Our Schools Are Obsessed With Standardized Testing, But You Don’t Have To Be (Public Affairs, 2016); and The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media and Real Life (Public Affairs, 2018). Her latest book is The Stolen Year: How Covid Changed Children’s Lives, And Where We Go Now (Public Affairs, 2022).
Anya Kamenetz
A May 15 poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University found 70 percent of the state’s residents favor requiring education about climate change in public schools. This figure included 96 percent of Democrats; Republicans were evenly split, with 45 percent in favor and 45 percent against.
In nationwide polls, too, large majorities say students should be learning about climate change in school. And there are signs of momentum. Currently, 20 states have adopted the Next Generation Science Standards, a voluntary project to improve the teaching of science created by states and a coalition of science organizations. These standards include climate change starting in middle school — but that doesn’t mean the topic is covered comprehensively. Connecticut followed New Jersey in requiring climate learning across grade levels, a law that takes effect next month. Oregon and California are considering similar bills. There’s a growing awareness not only in the United States but around the world that climate literacy is about more than science and that it needs to be introduced early and often, as it is starting to be in New Jersey.
--Anya Kamenetz: Grist: New Jersey is teaching kids about climate. Opponents call it ‘indoctrination.’ 6.7.23
In nationwide polls, too, large majorities say students should be learning about climate change in school. And there are signs of momentum. Currently, 20 states have adopted the Next Generation Science Standards, a voluntary project to improve the teaching of science created by states and a coalition of science organizations. These standards include climate change starting in middle school — but that doesn’t mean the topic is covered comprehensively. Connecticut followed New Jersey in requiring climate learning across grade levels, a law that takes effect next month. Oregon and California are considering similar bills. There’s a growing awareness not only in the United States but around the world that climate literacy is about more than science and that it needs to be introduced early and often, as it is starting to be in New Jersey.
--Anya Kamenetz: Grist: New Jersey is teaching kids about climate. Opponents call it ‘indoctrination.’ 6.7.23
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Jan 5, 2023: Fred Martino talks with Anya Kamenetz, author of “The Stolen Year – How COVID Changed Children’s Lives, and Where We Go Now”
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August 23, 2022: Kamenetz's book "The Stolen Year" is published.
Public schools are America’s weirdest institution.In the United States, we are terrible at supplying affordable housing and generally, the public options for anything (like mass transit) are bad. Compared to other wealthy nations, we provide crumbs for families: no mandated paid leave, no family income support, and few childcare subsidies. Children in the U.S. are more likely to live in poverty than any other age group.
But in every neighborhood, in every city and town in America, there is a warm, lighted building that children are welcomed into for 180 days a year. There they will be safe, fed, and encounter caring adults, and maybe even learn something—all for free. This is public school.
Public schools are everywhere, yet, there is zero mention of education in the Constitution, and the federal government historically has allocated far less than ten percent of the fiscal budget towards education. Starting in colonial times, communities, churches, and civic groups took up collections and hired schoolmasters. And marginalized groups fought for expanded access to public schools.
“Nine out of ten families choose public schools.”Another reason school is weird is that while no laws require voting or using the post office, children are legally required to attend school. That, or families must jump through hoops to get approval for homeschooling. Nine out of ten families choose public schools. Compulsory education laws created a social compact: you must show up, and we must provide you with an education. That compact is exactly what the pandemic broke.
Public schools are America’s weirdest institution.In the United States, we are terrible at supplying affordable housing and generally, the public options for anything (like mass transit) are bad. Compared to other wealthy nations, we provide crumbs for families: no mandated paid leave, no family income support, and few childcare subsidies. Children in the U.S. are more likely to live in poverty than any other age group.
But in every neighborhood, in every city and town in America, there is a warm, lighted building that children are welcomed into for 180 days a year. There they will be safe, fed, and encounter caring adults, and maybe even learn something—all for free. This is public school.
Public schools are everywhere, yet, there is zero mention of education in the Constitution, and the federal government historically has allocated far less than ten percent of the fiscal budget towards education. Starting in colonial times, communities, churches, and civic groups took up collections and hired schoolmasters. And marginalized groups fought for expanded access to public schools.
“Nine out of ten families choose public schools.”Another reason school is weird is that while no laws require voting or using the post office, children are legally required to attend school. That, or families must jump through hoops to get approval for homeschooling. Nine out of ten families choose public schools. Compulsory education laws created a social compact: you must show up, and we must provide you with an education. That compact is exactly what the pandemic broke.
July 8, 2014: Kamenetz complained on Twitter that "only white guys get back to me" when reaching out to diverse sources. After being criticized for the tweet Kamenetz said "I take personal responsibility (for the tweet) and dont think it should reflect on my employer
ana kasparian
Anahit Misak Kasparian (born July 7, 1986) is an American political commentator, media host, and journalist. She is the main host and a producer of the online news show The Young Turks, having begun working as a fill-in producer for the show in 2007. She also appeared on the television version of the show that aired on Current TV. She formerly hosted The Point on the TYT Network and co-hosted a Jacobin YouTube show, Weekends with Ana Kasparian and Nando Vila. Kasparian graduated from Valley Alternative Magnet High School of Van Nuys in 2004 and California State University, Northridge (CSUN) in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism. She completed her Master's Degree in Political Science in 2010.
Ana Kasparian
“It is a lie that puberty blockers are reversible. In some cases they are not, and they can cause irreparable harm. Withholding the information because you don’t like the information getting out there ain’t the way to go, because that destroys any opportunity for us to actually have a good faith debate about what we should do moving forward, what are the pros and cons.”
---Ana Kasarian; Daily Wire: Popular Left-Wing Host Slams Giving Puberty Blockers To Minors: ‘Irreparable Harm’ 7.8.23
Apr 23, 2023: New York Post: The awakening of Ana Kasparian — when the left meets reality
What happens when leftism meets reality?
Ana Kasparian, co-host of the left-wing show “The Young Turks,” recently found out.
Kasparian railed against the financial hardship of retrofitting her California condo to allow for electric vehicle charging.
Gov. Gavin Newsom, who’s committed to driving California straight into the ground, signed an executive order mandating an end to gas car sales by 2035, and very expensive charging stations will have to be installed throughout the state.
What happens when leftism meets reality?
Ana Kasparian, co-host of the left-wing show “The Young Turks,” recently found out.
Kasparian railed against the financial hardship of retrofitting her California condo to allow for electric vehicle charging.
Gov. Gavin Newsom, who’s committed to driving California straight into the ground, signed an executive order mandating an end to gas car sales by 2035, and very expensive charging stations will have to be installed throughout the state.
Apr 13, 2023: Campus Reform: ‘Don’t be hypocritical!’: The Young Turks condemn Gaines attack
On Tuesday night, progressive commentators Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian from the leftist outlet The Young Turks (TYT) condemned the violent protest and alleged assault against NCAA champion Riley Gaines that occurred at San Francisco State University (SFSU).
On Tuesday night, progressive commentators Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian from the leftist outlet The Young Turks (TYT) condemned the violent protest and alleged assault against NCAA champion Riley Gaines that occurred at San Francisco State University (SFSU).
megyn kelly
Megyn Marie Kelly (born November 18, 1970) is an American journalist and media personality. She currently hosts a talk show and podcast, The Megyn Kelly Show, that airs live daily on SiriusXM. She was a talk show host at Fox News from 2004 to 2017 and a host and correspondent with NBC News from 2017 to 2018. She is also active in posting to her Instagram page and YouTube channel. During her time at Fox News, Kelly hosted America Live and, before that, co-hosted America's Newsroom with Bill Hemmer. From 2007 to 2012, the two reporters hosted Fox News Channel's New Year's Eve specials. Kelly also hosted The Kelly File from October 2013 to January 2017. In 2014, she was included in the TIME list of the 100 most influential people. Kelly left Fox News in January 2017 and joined NBC News. She started hosting the third hour of the morning show Today with her program titled Megyn Kelly Today in September 2017. The show was cancelled in October 2018 after a segment discussing blackface, and she left the network in January 2019.
July 11, 2023: Daily Beast: Confider #71: Fox News vs. TPUSA, Mark Levin Meltdown, and Megyn Kelly Rises
The rise of right-wing podcasting has been dominated by usual suspects like Ben Shapiro, Sean Hannity, and Glenn Beck. But one eyebrow-raising name has seen explosive growth: Megyn Kelly. According to data shared with Confider by TheRighting, a watchdog reporting on and analyzing trends in right-wing media, the former NBC and Fox News host’s daily podcast has grown its subscriptions in Q2 by 41 percent over last year’s second quarter, placing it within the top 10 most-subscribed conservative shows. While falling well short of Kelly’s overall tally, Candace Owens saw similarly massive Q2 growth at 50 percent over last year. “While right wing podcasting is dominated overwhelmingly by white men, the podcasts from Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens have quietly grown their subscriber base,” writes Howard Polskin, president of TheRighting. “They are positioned to become dominant players in this important corner of right wing media for the near future and beyond.”
The rise of right-wing podcasting has been dominated by usual suspects like Ben Shapiro, Sean Hannity, and Glenn Beck. But one eyebrow-raising name has seen explosive growth: Megyn Kelly. According to data shared with Confider by TheRighting, a watchdog reporting on and analyzing trends in right-wing media, the former NBC and Fox News host’s daily podcast has grown its subscriptions in Q2 by 41 percent over last year’s second quarter, placing it within the top 10 most-subscribed conservative shows. While falling well short of Kelly’s overall tally, Candace Owens saw similarly massive Q2 growth at 50 percent over last year. “While right wing podcasting is dominated overwhelmingly by white men, the podcasts from Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens have quietly grown their subscriber base,” writes Howard Polskin, president of TheRighting. “They are positioned to become dominant players in this important corner of right wing media for the near future and beyond.”
Jan 30, 2023: The Hill: Megyn Kelly ripped online after criticizing Jill Biden’s ‘Dr.’ title
Former Fox News host and conservative pundit Megyn Kelly is facing backlash online after she criticized first lady Jill Biden, who holds a doctorate in education, for the use of her “Dr.” title
Former Fox News host and conservative pundit Megyn Kelly is facing backlash online after she criticized first lady Jill Biden, who holds a doctorate in education, for the use of her “Dr.” title
germany kent
“To be successful as a journalist, you must be curious and have a yearning for learning facts.”
― Germany Kent
― Germany Kent
gayle king
Feb 22, 2023: Walter Cronkite School of Journalism: “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King accepts 39th Cronkite Award
Gayle King, the award-winning co-host of “CBS Mornings,” reflected on her life, career and rise to prominence as she accepted the 39th Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism presented by Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
King, who is also editor-at-large of Oprah Daily and host of a live, weekly radio show titled “Gayle King in the House” on SiriusXM, was honored during a ceremony on Tuesday at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
Gayle King, the award-winning co-host of “CBS Mornings,” reflected on her life, career and rise to prominence as she accepted the 39th Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism presented by Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
King, who is also editor-at-large of Oprah Daily and host of a live, weekly radio show titled “Gayle King in the House” on SiriusXM, was honored during a ceremony on Tuesday at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
rebecca klein
Jan 31, 2023: Nieman Lab: New York Focus, the Empire State–centered newsroom, aims to hold Albany accountable
Rebecca Klein, the general manager and publisher of New York Focus, said Focus averages 30,000 unique website visitors per month, with a newsletter open rate over 50%. Its audience is so far “New York political insiders” mostly based in Albany and New York City.
Moving forward, New York Focus plans to build out its co-publishing network, letting hyperlocal publications run its work for free. A statewide listening tour is also in the works.
“We’re trying to take this group of New York political insiders who really care about our work and continue to serve them — and also expand what it means to be a New York political insider,” Klein said.
Rebecca Klein, the general manager and publisher of New York Focus, said Focus averages 30,000 unique website visitors per month, with a newsletter open rate over 50%. Its audience is so far “New York political insiders” mostly based in Albany and New York City.
Moving forward, New York Focus plans to build out its co-publishing network, letting hyperlocal publications run its work for free. A statewide listening tour is also in the works.
“We’re trying to take this group of New York political insiders who really care about our work and continue to serve them — and also expand what it means to be a New York political insider,” Klein said.
zuade koffman
Amy Wallace
I first met Truthdig's publisher, Zuade Kaufman, several years ago, when I was researching a profile of billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad for Los Angeles. Her late father Donald Kaufman was Broad's business partner. I knew Robert Scheer, Truthdig's editor in chief, through his commentary on KCRW's Left Right & Center.
1.27.14: Amy Wallace: Los Angeles Magazine: Press Room: An Inside Look at Truthdig.com
1.27.14: Amy Wallace: Los Angeles Magazine: Press Room: An Inside Look at Truthdig.com
julie kohler
May 16, 2023; Floridas Voice: MSNBC publishes Mother’s Day op-ed attacking Moms for Liberty, changes headline after blowback
The author of the op-ed, Julie Kohler, said the story was about “maternal activism” and “how the identity of ‘mom’ has been weaponized for harm and how we can build something better.”
The author of the op-ed, Julie Kohler, said the story was about “maternal activism” and “how the identity of ‘mom’ has been weaponized for harm and how we can build something better.”
michelle kosinski
Mar 26, 2015: News Busters: CNN’s Michelle Kosinski: ‘It Was Benjamin Netanyahu’s Turn to Get Schooled by the White House’
Before tossing to Kosinski, co-host Alisyn Camerota reported that “there's a new complication in U.S./Israeli relations” after Obama called Netanyahu on Thursday “to congratulate him for winning reelection,” but also to send “a warning to the Prime Minister that the U.S. is now reassessing their relationship.
Before tossing to Kosinski, co-host Alisyn Camerota reported that “there's a new complication in U.S./Israeli relations” after Obama called Netanyahu on Thursday “to congratulate him for winning reelection,” but also to send “a warning to the Prime Minister that the U.S. is now reassessing their relationship.
andrea koskey |
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Aug 11, 2014: Huffington Post: Gavin Newsom Will Back 'The Right Initiative' To Legalize Marijuana In California
"The 'right initiative' would be one that addresses age limits -- he doesn't want to see the drug in the hands of kids -- one that addresses advertising, driving under the influence," Andrea Koskey, communications director for Newsom, told The Huffington Post. "He'd like to see questions answered on taxation -- whether there are different taxes for medical marijuana or recreational use –- banking, whether it can be used in the home, and the kind of restrictions for use in public, as some among many more questions that we don't have answers to yet."
"The 'right initiative' would be one that addresses age limits -- he doesn't want to see the drug in the hands of kids -- one that addresses advertising, driving under the influence," Andrea Koskey, communications director for Newsom, told The Huffington Post. "He'd like to see questions answered on taxation -- whether there are different taxes for medical marijuana or recreational use –- banking, whether it can be used in the home, and the kind of restrictions for use in public, as some among many more questions that we don't have answers to yet."
Feb 21, 2013: Andrea Koskey: San Francisco Examiner: San Francisco schools could have funding windfall
Mar 7, 2013: Andrea Koskey: San Francisco Examiner: Daly City schools to distribute condoms to high school students
Sept 15, 2013: Andrea Koskey: San Francisco Examiner: Cry for help unheeded at CCSF
Nov 8, 2011: Andrea Koskey: FireRescue1: Calif. firefighter critical after hit-and-run
Adam Kredo |
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March 17, 2021: Audible:
Aug 18, 2015: Adam Kredo: Washington Free Beacon: Iran Threatened ‘Harm’ to Top Nuke Inspector to Prevent Disclosure of Secret Deal
Feb 27, 2015: Adam Kredo: Washington Free Beacon: Senate Unanimously Welcomes Netanyahu to America
Dec 19, 2014: Adam Kredo: Fox News: Administration stalling release of report on US covert action in Iran, over nuke talk concerns
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April 29, 2014: Rush Limbaugh credited the Washington Free Beacon’s Adam Kredo and Judicial Watch Tuesday for uncovering new truths about the Obama Administration’s deliberate efforts to protect President Obama from backlash over the Benghazi attack.
January 18, 2023
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Dec 5, 2014: Adam Kredo: Washington Free Beacon: Congress Demands Obama Explain Rumored Sanctions Against Israel
Adam Kushner
Adam B. Kushner is The Post's education editor, guiding the newspaper's coverage of primary and secondary schools; colleges and universities; and the trends in politics, business, law, tech and society that shape them. From 2015-2021, he was editor of Outlook, the Post's home for ideas, essays, arguments and nonfiction books coverage. Previously, he was the editor of National Journal magazine, a senior editor for foreign affairs at Newsweek and a managing editor at the New Republic. He is a New Orleans evangelist and native.
Jan 27, 2014: The Washington Post has brought in Kushner editor of a new digital opinion and analysis venture, which will work with the paper’s Outlook and editorial sections. Kushner was previously executive editor at National Journal.
Aug 28, 2015: Adam Kushner: Washington Post: I’m from New Orleans, but I didn’t understand why we needed to save it
Mar 9, 2015: Washington Post: Mike Madden joins The Post as deputy editor of Outlook and PostEverything
Announcement from Outlook Editor, Adam Kushner:
Announcement from Outlook Editor, Adam Kushner:
