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Who Noem's Critical Race Theory 'ban' applies to

By Lori Walsh,
Joshua Haiar, Carl Norquist
Published April 6, 2022 at 7:05 AM CDT
Gov. Noem's recent executive order attempts to stop the teaching of CRT. The order reflects a bill she proposed during the 2022 legislative session; Rob Monson testified against Noem's bill, and Tiffany Sanderson testified in favor.
Joshua Haiar
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Gov. Noem's (left) recent executive order attempts to stop the teaching of CRT. The order reflects a bill she proposed during the 2022 legislative session: Rob Monson (middle) testified against that bill, and Tiffany Sanderson (right) testified in favor.

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Dakota Political Junkies Jon Schaff and Jonathan Ellis discuss the governor's latest executive order and ask the question: Who does a ban on Critical Race Theory, as the governor has defined it, actually apply to? We also look at the political theater of the Ravnsborg investigation. Does Jason Ravnsborg have another legal tactic in his arsenal if he wants to convince Republican delegates to maintain confidence in his ability to serve? We bring you the latest analysis.

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Lori Walsh
Lori Walsh is a special correspondent with SDPB and host of the "In the Moment" podcast.
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Joshua Haiar
Born and raised in Mitchell, he joined the NAVY as a mass communications specialist after high school and earned his bachelor’s degree in communications and design at USD.
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Carl Norquist
Carl Norquist is a producer and writer for In the Moment. An EMMY-winning producer, Carl previously worked for KTIV News 4 in Sioux City, IA. Carl is a Minnesota native and graduate of Augustana University with majors in Art and English.
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