Unforgettable Fire
What to know: Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was slain in Memphis on this day in 1968.
The TPPF take: The wokeness of the progressive movement rejects the integration and equality that Martin Luther King Jr. advocated.
“The logical outcome of these progressive policies won’t be the world King dreamed of — where ‘the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood,’” says TPPF’s Richard Johnson. “It will instead be a dystopia not far removed from the reality that so deeply disappointed King, with segregation that is at once educational, societal and economic.”
For more on equality and MLK, click here.
There’s a Reason
What to know: North Carolina prosecutors are seeking changes in the juvenile justice system.
The TPPF take: There’s a reason states have raised the age at which juvenile offenders can be charged as adults. There’s a window for redemption.
“As North Carolinians, we must remember why Raise the Age was implemented – to believe in the redemption, rehabilitation, and potential of our youth,” says TPPF’s Maggie Horzempa, our North Carolina director for Right on Crime. “Upholding these principles and investing in juvenile justice is crucial for creating safer communities and ensuring fairness in our justice system.”
For more on juvenile justice, click here.
Rank
What to know: Colorado is the latest state to consider ranked choice voting.
The TPPF take: In ranked choice voting, instead of voting for one candidate, voters cast ballots for multiple candidates, ranking them according to personal preferences.
“Essentially, candidates are rewarded for being second-best, as the voting power for voters who have one strongly favored candidate is diluted while voters with multiple preferences have their voices heard in each round of RCV,” says TPPF’s John Bonura. “This occurred recently during Alaska’s 2022 at-largest congressional race, when Democrat Molly Peltola won despite the two Republican candidates, Sarah Palin and Nick Begich III, receiving 59.6% of first-choice votes.”
For more on ranked choice voting, click here.