The word "woke" is tossed around a lot in political and social debates all around the country. It's ramping up as Election Day draws near. The term carries different meanings and strong emotional ...

The word “woke” may be the most misunderstood (and weaponized) word in modern America. For some, it’s a badge of honor: a ...

It's a question I would like my Republican neighbors and friends to spend time with. What is woke? It is an adjective of African American vernacular meaning “aware of discrimination,” similar to the ...

Q. Where in Waterloo can I find a street map for Waterloo and Cedar Falls? A. We haven’t seen one for sale in a convenience store or drug store in some time; many people check maps on their phones or ...

Episode 83: At its core, “woke” is a term that refers to being aware of social injustices and inequalities, particularly related to gender, race and ethnicity. The word originated in African American ...

Last month, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s ruling that Florida’s HB7 law, also called the “anti-woke” law, violated the First Amendment. “This isn’t a final ruling, but ...

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