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In an Era of Pandemic and Protest, STEM Education Can’t Pretend to Be Apolitical
Math and science education needs to teach the political, ethical and cultural dimensions of problem-solving.
The Convention’s First Night Was Filled With Sorrow — as It Should Be
Kristin Urquiza said of her father, who died of COVID, “His only preexisting condition was trusting Donald Trump.”
Congressional Candidates and Voters Sue to Stop Trump’s Sabotage of USPS
In addition to the suit filed Monday, several state attorneys general are likely to file litigation this week.
Border Policing and the War on Terror Fuel Trump’s Authoritarian Agenda
Ousting Trump will not end the U.S.’s authoritarian trend unless we also dismantle the apparatus of the war on terror.
The 2020 Democratic Convention Could Be a Tech Debacle or an Ambitious Feat
This year’s Democratic National Convention will be a far cry from the four-day parties and gaudy spectacles of the past.
Military Recruiters Are Targeting High Schoolers Facing Financial Insecurity
Recruiters deliberately exploit the financial and social insecurities of teenagers to enlist more soldiers.
Condemnations of Chicago “Looting” Prioritize Property Over Black Lives
We must develop an understanding of violence that includes the closing of schools, eviction and mass unemployment.
Community-Based Farms Rise to the Occasion as Big Food Supply Chains Stall
Community farms have been able to reorient marketing and production to serve the urgent needs of their communities.
Trump Didn’t Invent State Violence Against Protesters — But He’s Escalating It
From Homeland Security to COINTELPRO and beyond, the U.S. has a very long history of meeting dissent with brutality.
Billionaire-Funded Think Tanks Call for Pandemic Deregulation to Be Permanent
The right wing has quickly seized upon the coronavirus pandemic to accelerate its anti-government agenda under Trump.