School curriculum whitewashes communism’s history

When the state Assembly passed Assemblyman Rob Bonta’s bill that would have repealed state provisions that make membership in the Communist Party a fireable offense for state employment, a firestorm of criticism ensued.
The backlash forced Bonta to withdraw the bill, but any rejoicing should be tempered by the knowledge that California’s new curriculum guidelines whitewash communism’s gruesome history.
While Bonta’s backdown is a tactical victory for the victims of commun