Moms for Liberty

Jeff Peterson, a school principal in Racine County, was put on a professional improvement plan by the Raymond School District after the board leadership changed following 2022 elections. In September 2023, the board voted preliminary notice of non-renewal, leading to his dismissal from the building. Subsequently, his personnel file began circulating via a Moms for Liberty Facebook page with claims that he groomed children.

Michael Alfonso won the Republican primary for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District after competing for U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany’s open seat. The victory was notable given that Alfonso is the son-in-law of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and received an endorsement from President Donald Trump. Alfonso, who entered the race in October 2025, had faced criticism regarding his lack of experience.

Parents' rights groups aligned with the MAGA movement and socially conservative organizations are urging Congress to implement strict online safety rules for children, including legal requirements for technology companies to prevent harm. They emphasize a 'duty of care' framework and oppose preemption of state laws, as seen in their letter to Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell. The push comes amid broader efforts to address kids' safety in technology and negotiations over related legislation.

Moms for Liberty co-founder Tina Descovich criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci for invoking the Fifth Amendment during congressional questioning, arguing that families still seek answers about pandemic-era school closures, masking policies, and their impacts. She called for an apology and continued investigations into pandemic decision-making, citing lasting effects on children's education and mental health.

A Michigan father and his teenage daughter received alleged death threats, racist insults, and a bomb threat after publicly discussing her unknowingly competing against a transgender athlete in girls' volleyball. The father, Sean Lechner, and his daughter, Briley, faced backlash following their advocacy for protecting girls' sports, which led to FBI involvement. Briley, a student-athlete at Monroe High School, reported feeling abandoned by political and educational leaders despite her efforts to ensure fairness for female athletes.

The Department of Justice indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) for allegedly running a spy ring and funding white supremacist groups, including contributing to the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville. The article criticizes SPLC for decades of ideological vigilantism, labeling conservatives as hate groups without clear definitions, and enabling social and professional blacklisting through its influence in academia, media, and publishing.