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    DeVos was terrible at her job and knew nothing about public schools. That was exactly what the far right wanted

    Tom Boggioni
    January 24, 2021

    Even Betsy DeVos — one of the longest-serving of Donald Trump's revolving-door cabinet secretaries — finally reached what she called an "inflection point" with the former president's open call for violent insurrection, resigning slightly before he left office. Amid the chaotic Trump administration, DeVos was in many ways the perfect choice for education secretary. She showed an astounding lack of knowledge about public education. She seemed at best uninterested and at worst downright hostile to America's public schools.

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    John Dean: Insurrectionist senators are co-conspirators and should not sit in judgment of Trump

    Common Dreams
    January 24, 2021

    On Friday evening Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial for Donald Trump over the deadly Capitol insurrection will begin the week of Feb. 8.

    "We all want to put this awful chapter in our nation's history behind us. But healing and unity will only come if there is truth and accountability. And that is what this trial will provide," said Senator Schumer.

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    Trump pardoned Steve Bannon -- Arizona should prosecute him anyway: columnist

    Bob Brigham
    January 23, 2021

    Steve Bannon's pardon by Donald Trump was blasted by an Arizona newspaper columnist -- who is urging local prosecutors to correct the wrong.

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