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Should US Public Schools Eliminate Homework?
Excessive homework is creating stress, not learning, for many U.S. students.
The Fight for a Green New Deal Can Start With Your Union Contract
Labor leaders can translate rank-and-file support for the Green New Deal through bargaining green union contracts.
Indigenous Groups Applaud Return of Grizzly Bear to Endangered Species List
The bear was officially returned to the list created by the Endangered Species Act on Tuesday.
We Need Independently Run Presidential Debates
CNN took an approach to the debates more befitting a football game than an exercise in democracy.
As the Far Right Goes Global, So Do Anti-BDS Bills
Israel’s staunchest global defenders are increasingly anti-Semites themselves.
How Trump’s Political Appointees Overruled Tougher Settlements With Big Banks
Senior Justice Department officials in Washington last year told career prosecutors to settle for less.
Rejecting Politics of Fear, Marginalized Puerto Ricans Led the Uprising
Marginalized Puerto Ricans created a new visual language of protest to demand systemic change.
Reimagining Justice for Immigrant Survivors Through VAWA
The Violence Against Women Act implicitly recognizes the imbalance of power in mixed-status interactions.
War Is Hell. Why Are We Waging an Endless One?
Friday marked the 29th anniversary of Operation Desert Shield.
Employment Is High — But Job Growth Is Slowing Down
The employment rate has hit a new high, but a deeper look at the numbers shows not everything is rosy.