The Left's Attack on Moms for Liberty

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Moms for Liberty is a new group largely of mothers which was born out of the pandemic anti-mask movement in 2021. What they're really talking about is children's education and attending school board meetings across 45 states. Former President Donald Trump, the current front runner, was there to court the group too. In total, five presidential hopefuls were at the four-day event.

The Economic Community of West African States may yet try to restore President Mohamed Bazoum militarily. Either way, Niger’s status as a bulwark against jihadism is threatened. America’s Republican hopefuls are courting Moms for Liberty, a pressure group with some outlandish ideas; we meet a few of them (10:51). And the design principles of a good flag (19:33).

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