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Quebec: Students, Solidarity Strikes and Shutting Down Austerity at the Point of Production
As public sector workers across Quebec go into collective bargaining this spring, the Liberal government is putting in place austerity measures.
Why North Carolina’s “Religious Freedom” Bill Is Even Worse Than Indiana’s
A small change in wording could have big legal consequences.
How “Hate” Lets Us Off the Hook
Our political realities become determined by whom we are against.
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The “Two-Sizes-Fits-All” Approach to Bilingual Education Doesn’t Work
An Oregon bill to cut back time given ELL students to achieve English literacy defies the research on how long it can take.
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Guilty of Being Poor
When a community issues arrest warrants for more offenses than it has residents, something's deeply wrong.
The Sweet Briar Dilemma: Will Predatory Lending Take Down More Colleges?
Is Sweet Briar the canary in the coalmine?
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Eight Ways to Reduce Global Inequality
By taxing progressively, respecting worker rights, and rethinking economics, we could make a great start at creating a more equal world.
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How Your Tax Dollars Are Wasted to Build Luxury Apartments
“Subsidize our house, not the penthouse!” protesters chanted last month.
One Food Security Remedy in the Face of Global Crises
Once known mostly as a Pacific Island crop, breadfruit is now grown around the world as a sustainable means of fighting hunger.
Iran, Stubborn History and a Toast to the Future
Good stuff all around, and very hopeful . . . but it does beg the question: How did we get here?