Editor's Pick Fact check: Herbster, Pillen critical race theory squabble short on substance Sara Gentzler Omaha World-Herald Mar 8, 2022 Mar 8, 2022 0 × Take a look at the candidates who have announced for the 2022 Nebraska governor's race. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Take a look at the key points in the debate surrounding critical race theory. kAmr92C=6D (] w6C3DE6C 92D FD65 y:> !:==6?’D C64@C5 @? 4C:E:42= C246 E96@CJ 2D 2>>F?:E:@? :? 2EE24<D 282:?DE 9:D 49:67 C:G2= :? E96 #6AF3=:42? AC:>2CJ 7@C }63C2D<2 8@G6C?@C] qFE E96 4C:E:BF6D @7 !:==6?[ 2 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 }63C2D<2 C686?E D:?46 a_`b[ 2C6?’E 324<65 3J >F49 DF3DE2?46]k^AmkAm%96 BF6DE:@?23=6 4=2:>D 2C6 A2CE @7 E96 =2E6DE 324<\2?5\7@CE9 2D E96 EH@ 4@?E6?56CD D66< E@ 5:776C6?E:2E6 E96>D6=G6D 32D65 @? 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