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Jerald Podair

Jerald Podair

I am Professor of History and the Robert S. French Professor of American Studies at Lawrence University, in Appleton, Wisconsin, where I have taught since 1998. I’m a native of New York City and a former practicing attorney. I received my B.A. from New York University, a J.D. from Columbia University Law School, and a Ph.D. in American history from Princeton University. My research interests are in 20th century American urban history and racial and ethnic relations.

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In the 1960s, the push for parental rights over school standards was led Black and Latino parents

By: - October 26, 2023

GOP politicians campaigning for offices in the 2023 cycle have hitched their political success to parental rights, but they do not own those issues.