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What Will Happen in Palestine Friday Morning?
Take the pledge to spread the news when the new Palestinian village is established to block land confiscation by the Netanyahu government.
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World Bank Helps Undermine Democracy in Haiti
A $61 million dollar, eight-year World Bank community development project implemented across half of Haiti has successfully repaired roads, built schools and distributed livestock. But is also helped undermine …
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Who’s Influencing Education Policy in Michigan? Part I
Teachers across America show up to their classrooms every morning to make a difference in the lives of millions of children. Despite amazing challenges, they remain committed to realizing …
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Sticking to their Glocks
ANYBODY STILL hoping for a sensitive and serious national debate in the wake of the Newtown elementary school shootings probably hasn't heard that January 19 is Gun Appreciation Day. …
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The “All of the Above” President
In the wake of the Newtown tragedy, President Obama called on Vice President Biden to come up with a ‘comprehensive’ plan to address gun violence and school safety. Putting …
A Rape a Minute, a Thousand Corpses a Year: Hate Crimes in America (and Elsewhere)
Violence doesn't have a race, a class, a religion, or a nationality, but it does have a gender.
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Happy 30th Birthday, Internet! Eight Reasons Why I Love You
Thirty years after the internet first entered into our lives, the reality is we cannot imagine our lives without it.
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Wisconsin Anti-Union Law Upheld and Why It Doesn’t Matter
The decision would appear to be a loss for unions, but it's not as bad as it seems.
Mali, France, and Chickens
As French intervention causes the situation in Mali to spiral further out of control, it seems that this conflict was a long time in the making.
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Did Obama Just Perform A “Progressive Pivot-Point” On Education Policy?
In the fight to save public education in America, Obama's progressive ideals seem to have fallen by the way side.