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School Shutdown in Chicago Underscores Attacks on Public Education Nationwide
On this day of cross-sector protests throughout Chicago, a teacher speaks out about chronic underfunding.
Court Forces Young Wolferts Sisters Back to Allegedly Abusive Father
The Wolferts sisters ran away and went into hiding in 2014, having alleged that their father Brian Wolferts was abusing them.
How the Myth of the “Addicted” Baby Hurts Newborns and Moms
Experts agree that women who use opioids during pregnancy need support, but they are not deemed worthy of it.
Meet the Anti-Muslim Leaders Advising Donald Trump and Ted Cruz
Senator Ted Cruz issued a call for the United States to “immediately halt the flow of refugees.”
Sanders Soars: The Democratic Race Is Closer Than the Republicans’
Mainstream corporate media would be well advised to cover the Sanders surge and put a bigger spotlight on the Democratic race.
Cuba’s Sustainable Agriculture at Risk in US Thaw
People believe that normalizing relations will spur investment. But in agriculture, US investment could cause harm instead.
Kansas Lawmakers Want to Pay Children Who Out Trans Students
The “Student Physical Privacy Act,” would dictate that students only access changing facilities that accord with their sex.
TPP Under Fire in the US as Other Signatories Advance Toward Ratification
Other countries have been pressing forward to ratify the TPP since the deal's signature in February.
Chicago Teachers to Strike for Public Schools and Services
Teachers argue that the district has brought the deficit on itself by refusing to look for additional tax revenue to fund schools.
Wisconsin’s Voter ID Law Requires an Education Campaign, Which the State Hasn’t Funded
The controversial law is about to get its inaugural use in a major statewide vote.