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OK High Schools Rewrite History: Democrats 'Stole' 2020 Election

6/1/2025

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In Oklahoma, high school history classes will now assert that Democrats stole the 2020 election, a claim debunked by numerous court rulings. The Republican-led Department of Education pushes this narrative, disregarding factual evidence. Historian Keith Thompson cautions that distorting history for political gain threatens the integrity of truth, echoing Orwell's warning against prioritizing ideology over reality.

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In Oklahoma, high school history classes will now assert that Democrats stole the 2020 election, a claim debunked by numerous court rulings. The Republican-led Department of Education pushes this narrative, disregarding factual evidence. Historian Keith Thompson cautions that distorting history for political gain threatens the integrity of truth, echoing Orwell's warning against prioritizing ideology over reality.