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Bernie Sanders, Labor, Ideology and the Future of US Politics
The Sanders campaign has made it possible to imagine building a movement powerful enough to end oligarchical control of our democracy.
How a Utah County Silenced Native American Voters — and How Navajos Are Fighting Back
A series of lawsuits could help counteract decades of racist practices.
Study Shows Americans’ Bodies Are Filled With Carcinogens
Americans may have up to 420 different carcinogenic chemicals present in their bodies in amounts that exceed EPA safety standards.
The Every Student Succeeds Act and the Future of Public Education
The battle over high-stakes testing and the future of public education is back in play after the Obama administration's latest moves.
Why We Need Intersectionality to Understand Climate Change
When our system treats a large sector of society that holds 65% of the Earth's land area as Outside-Outsiders, it is the system that must change.
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Will Trump and Charter Schools Be Another Scam? Just Look at Pal Carl Icahn’s School “Charity“
Self-serving deals, like Icahn's, are not an outlier in the scandal-plagued charter school industry.
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Animals to Humans: Be Quiet, Already
Human noise is reshaping the soundscape — creating concerns for creatures on the edge.
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Aging, Sick and Incarcerated: The Need for Compassionate Release
Compassionate release as a policy is rarely implemented: On average, only 24 people are granted compassionate release each year.
Peabody Coal Bankruptcy Reveals Climate Denial Network Funding
Peabody Energy, the world's largest private-sector coal company, has provided funds to its network to espouse climate change denial.
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What’s Really Happening to the Humanities Under Neoliberalism?
An emphasis on “employable” academic majors is resulting in a self-fulfilling prophecy in which learning is devalued.