Michigan House disciplines lawmaker over his tweets on racist theory

The Michigan House of Representatives has disciplined Republican lawmaker Matt Maddock for his tweets about critical race theory. Maddock allegedly made controversial remarks and incorrect statements about this academic concept, prompting fellow lawmakers to censure him for his conduct, stating that his comments were harmful and did not accurately represent the theory’s ideals. Critical race theory seeks to examine the ways in which race and racism intersect with other social identities and structures, often drawing criticism from those who believe it places undue emphasis on race as a factor in social