Truthout
Op-Ed
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Can Community College Systems and Infrastructure Handle Free Tuition?
Obama's proposal for free tuition is exciting, but some parts of the plan may need revision if community colleges are going to be able to execute it.
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“Je Suis Charlie” – but Not in My Backyard
World leaders walked, decrying the violent suppression of speech and religious freedom, although many of them have been guilty of the same crimes in their own nations.
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William Rivers Pitt | Life, Liberty, Happiness: Health, Food, Shelter
We can be so much more than we are.
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BDS, Academic Freedom and Self-Censoring Debate on Campus
When academics decide to self-censor and not debate Israel-Palestine, they have given up their academic freedom.
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You Have the Right to Remain Angry
We expect the police to protect and not harm us; in return, they expect our respect regardless of any transgressions.
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The War on Hen-Pecking
All states should follow Californiau2019s example and make egg producers treat laying hens better.
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Willing to Live for Our People
Marchers accompanied some of Chicago's brightest and most politically conscious elementary school students as they rallied to reclaim the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Teacher’s Image Takes a Hit in America
Something about our fast-paced, super consumerist society seems to have robbed the teaching vocation the respect it deserves, disposing that once concrete and tender human relationship to a matter …
Charter Schools: the Segregation of Latino and African-American Students
The segregation of ELL students from the mainstream classroom creates a separation between English speaking students and bilingual students.
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War Begets War: It’s Not About Islam; It Never Was
To avoid a rational discussion about real issues, many make non-issues the crux of the debate.