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How the Cutthroat Walmart Business Model Is Reshaping American Public Education
The Walmart empire has played a huge role in promoting and funding the charter school movement.
Are Shows Like “Serial” and “Making a Murderer” Clouding the Wider Struggle for Justice?
How many US prisoners are wrongfully convicted? And how many are technically “guilty” but still should not be locked up?
Iraq: Another Fine Mess
There must be no impunity for anyone accused of war crimes and human rights abuses.
Brussels Bombings Coverage Shows Media Don’t Count All Terrorism Deaths Equally
Just nine days earlier, another European nation's capital had been the site of a similar bombing.
“Strike School” in Session: California Faculty Association Prepares for April Strike
The Strike School featured CFA officers teaching about what to expect should the five-day strike.
Indiana’s Anti-Abortion Bill: A Blueprint for Attacks on Rights Nationwide
Activists are warning that legislation restricting abortion access in Indiana could be replicated in other states.
Interior Department Wavers on Arctic Oil and Gas Leasing
The federal government is asking Alaska Natives which areas are too sensitive to drill.
Trump’s Popularity and the Rise of Authoritarian Capitalism
Supporters of Donald Trump do not seem to count him as one of the elite billionaires whom they would otherwise shun.
US Elections Ranked Worst Among Western Democracies; Here’s Why
The US is not a shining example for developing democracies. Many of the problems happen long before a single vote is cast.
Tuesday Primaries: Sanders Wins Utah and Idaho; Trump Still Leads in Delegates
Frontrunners win delegate-rich Arizona, while Bernie and Cruz pick up victories in smaller states.