# Maurice Cunningham

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Towd Point, Southampton and the Tupper Family Legacy

Esperanza and Irwin have a special visit with Charlie Tupper. The Tupper's presence at Towd Point started in the early 1920's. Charlie's grandfather (Frank Edwin Tupper) bought the property on Davis Creek in about 1917 or 1918. The land reminded him of his native Nova Scotia. When he bought it…

The Rise and Stunning Fall of “Moms for Liberty”

It’s so much easier to break things than to build them. The right wing group Moms for Liberty claimed that “Parental rights do not stop at the classroom door,” but their real goal was to destroy public education. On this show Professor Maurice Cunningham paints a picture of their rise and demise. I…

The Signal | America's Book Banning Crisis, with PEN America's Sabrina Baêta

While voters overwhelmingly rejected pro-book banning, Moms for Liberty-backed Republican school board candidates in Bucks County – and across the United States – at the polls in November, the country still finds itself in the midst of a book-banning crisis. Pennsylvania has the dubious distinction…

Hate Groups In Our Area

Join hosts Victor Dione and Tony Keys as they welcome guest John Norcross for a timely discussion on hate groups and their influence on school boards in our area.     Be About It:  ·         Read about Moms for Liberty in Wisconsin “Moms for Liberty is Growing in Wisconsin as Critics Call Them Extr…

Trump continues to signal he won't accept a loss in November

From immigration to reproductive rights, issues that ignited the country in the last presidential election will be re-litigated in the rematch between President Biden and former President Trump. As the contest heats up, former President Trump’s speeches are reaching new levels of violent rhetoric —…

True Crime Hypocrisy: Moms for Liberty, School Politics, and Climate Change

This episode of Los Angeles Public Radio’s 'Rethinking Heroes' hosted by Cary Harrison delves into the controversial actions and background of Moms for Liberty, a group known for their stance against the LGBT community and book-banning while engaging in lesbian three-ways and rape allegations. Addi…

The Signal |The Education Wars: A Citizen’s Guide and Defense Manual, with Jennifer Berkshire and Jack Schneider

Jennifer Berkshire writes about the intersection of education and politics for the Nation, the New Republic, the New York Times, The Baffler, and other publications.  Jack Schneider is the Dwight W. Allen Distinguished Professor at the UMass Amherst, where he leads the Beyond Test Scores Project. …

The Signal | This Bucks County Dad Took His Child’s School District to Court to Uncover a Secret Book Banning Scheme

Darren Laustsen has lived in Bucks County for over 35 years. He became involved in local politics after witnessing right wing extremism consume his daughters’ school district. Darren is an outspoken voice in support of public education and against Moms For Liberty. He testified in Harrisburg in sup…

The Influence of Dark Money in America's Schools

In this episode Karen talks with Maurice Cunningham, author of the book 'Dark Money and the Politics of School Privatization.' They discuss the influence of dark money in the push for school privatization and the role of organizations like Moms for Liberty and Parents Defending Education. They high…

Scholars’ Circle – Why voters should strike down Dark Money in politics – December 22, 2024

Money can distort politics. And the lack of transparency where this money comes from can further distort politics and invite corruption. Since much of the money in campaign finance is not subject to transparency laws, it has taken the name dark money. This specifically references spending by nonpro…