Ruth Conniff

Ruth Conniff is the editor of The Progressive magazine.

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The Con Artistry of Charter Schools

Once an effort to improve public education, the charter school movement has transformed into a money-making venture.

By: Ruth Conniff ,; InTheseTimes

August 20, 2014

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Tax Dodger Running for Governor in Illinois

If elected governor of Illinois, tax-dodging one-percenter Bruce Rauner may well support legislation to loosen the rules and help other wealthy investors and corporations avoid taxes by parking their …

By: Ruth Conniff ,; PRWatch

August 9, 2014

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Thousands March for Water Rights in Detroit

On Friday, July 18, thousands of people marched through downtown Detroit to call attention to a major public health crisis as the city shuts off the water for residents …

By: Ruth Conniff ,; PRWatch

July 21, 2014

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Scathing Report Finds Rocketship, School Privatization Hurt Poor Kids

A new report by the Economic Policy Institute, documents the effects of both for-profit and non-profit charter schools that are taking over struggling public schools in Milwaukee.

By: Ruth Conniff ,; TheProgressive

April 25, 2014

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