As a German I will forever be grateful to all who fought for the liberation of Europe.

But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵

"To determine how many prison beds will be needed in future years, some states actually base part of their projection on how well current elementary students are performing on reading tests"

Tweet of the week for sure this 👆🏾

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