The parents at the epicenter of a culture war
Conservatives turned school policies in Virginia's Loudoun County into a nationwide rallying cry. Now Democrats are fighting to win back parents' votes.
Headlines From The Times · Courtney Subramanian, Heba Elorbany, Kinsee Morlan, Madalyn Amato, Jazmín Aguilera, Mario Diaz, Mike Heflin, David Toledo, Gustavo Arellano, Kasia Broussalian, Shannon Lin, Mark Nieto, Denise Guerra, Ashlea Brown, Shani O. Hilton
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Show Notes
Last year, frustrations over COVID-related school closures slammed into the nation’s culture war and tipped an election. It all started in Virginia’s Loudoun County, whose schools became a lightning rod as they grappled with mask mandates, a bathroom policy for transgender students and efforts to fix systemic racial discrimination.
Today, we discuss how conservative parents in Virginia began a powerful nationwide movement and how Democrats are trying to win this important voting bloc back. We also explore how parents in Loudoun County really feel. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guest: L.A. Times White House reporter Courtney Subramanian
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