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Common Core Testing Meltdown in Seattle: Teachers Speak Out on Technological Breakdowns
The billionaires have had their turn with the schools. It's time to return assessment back to educators - and the joy back to learning.
World Bank Announces Package of Aid and Loans to Ebola-Affected Countries
As the Spring International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank meetings open, the World Bank announced $650 million of new grants and concessional loans.
Hatch Bill Would Revive Controversial 2002 Fast Track Mechanism
The bill explicitly grandfathers in Fast Track coverage for the almost-completed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and would extend Fast Track procedures for three to six years.
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Victory in Vietnam!: History and Reflections
Forty years ago on April 30, 1975, the Vietnamese people were finally victorious in the long just struggle for national independence.
Gulf Coast Residents Arrested at BP Headquarters
Gulf Coast residents engage in civil disobedience at BP America headquarters ahead of the fifth anniversary of the Gulf oil disaster.
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How the “Gold Standard” of Police Accountability Fails Civilians by Design
Truthout reveals patterns of institutionalized police bias in Chicago's handling of police shootings and misconduct complaints.
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Two Years After West, Texas, Fertilizer Plant Explosion, Are Workers Any Safer? New Report Says No
Catastrophic chemical accidents continue to occur, and communities and emergency personnel are lacking the information they need to respond.
Cyclone Pam Worsens Hardship in Port Vila’s Urban Settlements
Vanuatu has minimal capacity to cope with the relentless destructive toll of catastrophes year upon year.
Will BRICS Carbon Traders Bailout Bankers’ Climate Strategy?
The financialization of nature is proceeding rapidly, bringing with it all manner of contradictions.
The War on (Poor) Women
Attacks on women's reproductive health are ultimately a war on poor women.