Weekend Listen: Washington’s elected Democrats face challenges from the left, how Seattle anti-ICE protestors are learning from Minneapolis, and after the dismissal of a Battle Ground high school teacher, other educators censor their curricula episode artwork

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Weekend Listen: Washington’s elected Democrats face challenges from the left, how Seattle anti-ICE protestors are learning from Minneapolis, and after the dismissal of a Battle Ground high school teacher, other educators censor their curricula

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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… First, Washington state's Democratic party is facing a competitive election season, and its fiercest challengers are other Democrats. Next, Friday was May Day across the US, and here in Seattle, a march and rally started at Cal Anderson park. On hand was a new group called the Seattle Singing Resistance… inspired by the anti-ICE movement in Minnesota.  And finally, a story from the city of Battle Ground in southern Washington… A social studies teacher at Battle Ground High School was suspended eight months ago for what she said at a politically charged time, and she’s still working to be allowed back in the classroom. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… First, Washington state's Democratic party is facing a competitive election season, and its fiercest challengers are other Democrats. Next, Friday was May Day across the US, and here in Seattle, a march and rally started at Cal Anderson park. On hand was a new group called the Seattle Singing Resistance… inspired by the anti-ICE movement in Minnesota. And finally, a story from the city of Battle Ground in southern Washington… A social studies teacher at Battle Ground High School was suspended eight months ago for what she said at a politically charged time, and she’s still working to be allowed back in the classroom.

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