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A UCLA survey of hundreds of high-school principals found that most high-school campuses are experiencing some of the more troubling aspects of current public discourse in the U.S. “In the age of Trump, America’s high schools are greatly impacted by rising political incivility and division,” the study, titled “School and Society in the Age of Trump,” concluded. In particular, the principals said that political incivility, misinformation on social media, and racial hostility have had a negative affect in their schools. More than 6 in 10 said some of their students have made derogatory remarks about immigrants. UCLA researchers surveyed 505 high-school principals at the mid-point of the Trump presidency and found that 89% reported that incivility in the broader political environment had “considerably affected” their schools, and that 83% said the tensions were made worse by “the flow of untrustworthy or disputed information” on social media. Follow-up interviews with principals revealed that the most common instances of racial hostility echoed Trump’s rhetoric on immigration, including students chanting “Build the wall!” as a way to demean students of color. The survey also showed that the majority of schools are also experiencing the effects of other contemporary issues, such as gun violence and opioid abuse. Among principals surveyed, 62% said their schools had been hurt by opioid abuse, while 92% say their school had faced problems related to the threat of gun violence. Many principals said that the social issues are distracting them from their traditional education responsibilities. On average, principals are spending six and a half hours a week addressing the societal challenges addressed by the survey. One in four spend the equivalent of one workday a week responding to those challenges.

7.16pm MPs back the amendment by 312 votes to 308, defeating the government. 7.42pm Tory whips attempt to force MPs to vote against the amended motion they had effectively already backed. 8.09pm Sarah Newton, a junior pensions minister, resigns after defying the whip to vote against the government. And then a separate group of cabinet ministers, David Mundell, Greg Clark, Amber Rudd and David Gauke, abstained in the face of a three-line whip, rather than vote against the amended motion taking no deal off the table. One MP described the prime minister’s deal during Tuesday’s debate as a “turd”. Which Tory MPs defied the government on the no-deal Brexit vote? Parliament just said we are not going to leave, effectively. We have got to the point where if cabinet ministers can’t vote for a long-term government position on Brexit on a three-line whip they have to go, frankly. If May doesn’t [sack them] I think we are in total freefall.” Bradley added: “The prime minister needs to lead, frankly and show that there are consequences for defying the whip.” Simon Clarke, another Brexiter, said he was “angry and bewildered at having a gun to my head for a wretched deal. Brexit chaos in the Commons: what just happened?

We are seeing a disturbing uptick in political violence mostly from the left. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service dedicated to delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one network in…

In Hollywood, President Trump's Walk of Fame star has become a frequent vandalism target. Rosie O'Donnell is back. And on MSNBC, Never Trump Republican Rick Wilson became so worked up, he began cursing, and the channel had to kill his…