GOP furor over ‘critical race theory’ hits college campuses

By: - July 1, 2021 4:22 pm
Protesters at a rally in New York hold up a sign that says "What country is this?"

Many Republican officials have used the misnomer of “critical race theory” to criticize a wide variety of activities examining the role of racism in American society. The term describes a narrower field of study among legal scholars. Here, immigrant rights advocates and others participate in a demonstration at the Federal Building in lower Manhattan on June 1, 2018. (Spencer Platt | Getty Images)

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Daniel C. Vock
Daniel C. Vock

Daniel C. Vock is a national reporter based in Washington, D.C. He has covered a wide range of public policy, with a particular emphasis on states and local governments. He has been a staff writer for Governing magazine, Stateline and the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.

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