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The Important Things Standardized Tests Don’t Measure
Responsibility for evaluating learner performance should be returned to those best positioned to do it: Classroom teachers.
New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez Should Withdraw From Leadership If He Faces Charges
The top Democrat in the Senate on foreign policy should not be someone scheduled to face criminal charges for political corruption.
What Europe’s Hopeful Left Can Learn From Latin America
After years of austerity and economic turmoil, mass movements based on hope are finally taking root in Europe - and not just on the streets.
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Yes, Black America Fears the Police – Here’s Why
Shots were fired in Long Island, but there was no rush to call 911. It made perfect sense to ProPublica's Nikole Hannah-Jones.
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DOJ Report Concludes Ferguson Is Unconstitutional, Racist and Profit-Driven
On Wednesday, the DOJ found that the Ferguson Police Department was poorly trained and racially-biased.
IMF: Weaker Unions = Higher CEO Pay
As labor unions have declined in most countries around the world, CEO paychecks have ballooned.
Escaping Economic Orthodoxy in Latin America
An interview with Ha-Joon Chang on the region's alternatives to the Washington Consensus.
Since the City of Denton Banned Fracking, Texas GOP Moves to Preempt Local Control
Denton, Texas, banned fracking and incurred the wrath of the GOP, which seeks to curtail local control.
Aging US Population Requires Major Changes in Social Policy
As the US population ages, a new generation of caregivers will be necessary to preserve the dignity of people aged 65 and older.
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“Guantanamo Diary”: A Tale of Captivity, Rendition and Torture
Mohamedou Ould Slahi's recently published Guantanamo Diary describes his brutal treatment at the US prison, where he remains, uncharged.