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The Louisiana law comes at a time of rising concerns about Christian nationalism and on the heels of a pivotal court case.
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Illinois law bans schools from fining students. So local police are doing it for them, issuing thousands of tickets a year for truancy, vaping, fights and other misconduct. Children are then thrown into a legal system designed for adults.
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