Turning Point USA’s high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns
Fayetteville High senior Lily Alder, president of the Young Democrats of Arkansas, is photographed in the halls at Fayetteville High School Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The group’s endorsement by Republican governors — at least eight so far — has stirred debate about free speech in America’s schools, with critics arguing many of the same conservative leaders have sought to silence others with measures to restrict what teachers can say on sex education, LGBTQ+ issues and other topics.
