Day: September 14, 2015

During last night’s Miss America pageant, the swimsuit competition took a backseat to remarks made by one contestant, who had some strong words for Republican president nominee Donald Trump. According to CNN, Meg McGuffin, the reigning Miss Alabama, made the comments during the Miss America 2016 pageant on Sept. 13, in which she finished as … Read moreMiss Alabama Thinks GOP Should Be ‘Absolutely Terrified’ of Donald Trump

Controversial science standards are going into effect in Alabama schools, but without the controversy. This week the Alabama State Board of Education unanimously voted to replace old science standards, including a warning sticker that described evolution as “a controversial theory.” In future school years, Alabama science textbooks will no longer urge students to “wrestle with … Read moreAlabama Unanimously Votes To Embrace Evolution in Science Classrooms