Militant cowboys take over federal land in Ore. By Paul Katula • Jan 8, 2016 An armed insurrection into a federal building on a bird sanctuary in Oregon has closed several schools for an entire week. So far.
Approaches to racism & associated discrimination By Paul Katula • Jan 3, 2016 We follow up on an essay that suggests all white people are racist, just like all men are sexist. Consider the scientific experiments, though.
Parents walk out over Santa field trip By Paul Katula • Dec 20, 2015 A Christmas tradition at an elementary school in Calif., visiting Santa, was cancelled after a Jewish parent objected to the field trip.
Select legal activity on the transgender issue By Paul Katula • Dec 1, 2015 Transgender cases, before this year, hardly ever made the news. Now they are popping up more and more in our schools.
A perceptible line is drawn in transgender sand By Paul Katula • Nov 4, 2015 An Illinois district has drawn what appears to be a line in the sand in the vast desert of transgender rights and relations.
Police officer throws student across room (video) By Paul Katula • Oct 26, 2015 A video shows a police officer lifting a student out of her desk and dragging her across the floor. He was White; she was Black.
SCOTUS denies appeal in NY vaccination case By Paul Katula • Oct 6, 2015 The Supreme Court has decided not to hear a case that allows New York schools to send non-vaccinated students home if an outbreak occurs.
Courts may consider disparate impact analysis By Paul Katula • Jun 22, 2015 A SCOTUS case from Texas seriously tested the use of disparate impact theory in racial discrimination claims. Victory.
Possible tyranny of the majority in East Ramapo By Paul Katula • Jun 16, 2015 A school board in N.Y. has asserted its majority to, we believe, deprive minority children of the right to a free and adequate public education.
Coming to our senses about 'free range' kids By Paul Katula • Jun 12, 2015 Md. authorities won't interfere or detain (imprison) free range kids anymore, thanks to new guidelines from the Dept of Human Resources.