

GOP's Giant Virginia Victory, with Ken Cuccinelli, Charles C.W. Cooke, Asra Nomani, and Bill McGurn | Ep. 195
Nov 3, 2021
Ken Cuccinelli, former Attorney General of Virginia, joins a lively discussion with Asra Nomani, an education activist, Charles C.W. Cooke, a conservative commentator, and Bill McGurn, a columnist. They delve into Glenn Youngkin's surprising Virginia victory, highlighting the pivotal role of education and parental rights. The panel discusses the rise of critical race theory as a voter issue, the significance of 'mama bear' mom voters, and grassroots activism reshaping the GOP. They also examine broader implications for future elections and Biden's agenda amidst shifting voter dynamics.
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Asra Nomani's Transformation
- Asra Nomani, a liberal progressive, moved to Virginia after it voted for Obama in 2008.
- In 2020, her son's principal told her she needed to check her privilege, sparking her activism.
CRT's Impact in Schools
- Critical Race Theory (CRT) is not just a legal doctrine, it's a framework that views everything through the lens of race.
- Nomani gives examples of how CRT principles manifest in Virginia schools.
Bettina Love's Influence
- Bettina Love's work, promoting ideas like whites needing therapy for racism, is used in Virginia schools.
- This is despite Love's claims about systemic anti-blackness and spirit murder in education.