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In Teachers’ Strikes, Unions Focus on Social Justice, Not Just Salaries
Teacher activists are transforming their unions to focus on broader social issues and oppose privatization.
Is the Tide Turning on President Trump’s War on Science?
Now that Democrats control the House, Trump’s attack on science-based policymaking could be curtailed.
Koch Network Pushes Deceitful Textbook on Cash-Strapped Schools
A new Arizona school textbook is an interesting study in dark money advancing libertarian propaganda.
Don’t Raid Military Funds for a Wall. Raid Them for Health Care.
Repurposing military funds for universal health care would bring a better return on investment than any wall.
Pennsylvania Prison Lockdown: Public Health Crisis or Powerplay?
Was the “health crisis” that prompted the lockdown a pre-emptive move to repress the National Prison Strike?
As Racist Attacks Soar Under Trump, White Nationalist Plotted Massacre
Federal agents have thwarted a plan by a white nationalist “domestic terrorist” to begin widespread, violent attacks.
Saudi Arabia and UAE Fund Think Tanks That Drive US Foreign Policy
Every year foreign governments pour tens of millions of dollars into Washington's think tanks.
How Will the Courts Handle the Trump Emoluments Cases?
Ethics watchdogs are worried Trump is trying to enrich himself unconstitutionally under the foreign emoluments clause.
Oakland Teachers Strike, Joining #RedforEd Movement on Picket Lines
Educators face ballooning class sizes and dwindling resources as billionaires seek to expand charter schools.
What Happened to the Struggle for Socialism in Latin America?
The “pink tide” governments undermined themselves by committing to extractivism, says author Mike Gonzalez.