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New York Prisoner Gets Five Years in Solitary for Cell Phone Smuggled in by Guard
Legislative limitations on New Yorku2019s ability to impose sentences of solitary confinement are required to end its excessive and inhumane overuse in our Stateu2019s prisons.
Occupy the Truth: Challenging the Media’s Premature Post-Mortem on Occupy
Occupy hadnu2019t yet hit its first birthday before we were asked to believe that the most transformational American progressive political movement of the 21st century had died of old …
Chicago Teachers Strike Ends, But ‘Multi-Year Revolution’ Begins
Reforming public education must be part of—not a substitute for—a broader movement for economic justice.
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Banks Threaten Elderly Veterans With Foreclosure
King pointed out that there was a time when banks u201credlinedu201d blacks and Hispanics and routinely rejected their loan applications.
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Egypt’s New Leader Spells Out Terms for US-Arab Ties
Morsi said US must help build a Palestinian state if it hoped to overcome decades of pent-up anger.
Why the Mideast Exploded, Really
The video was just the spark that ignited a long-smoldering fire, says ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern.
Beyond Guilt: Working in “The System” With Intellectual Responsibility
Don't let your amazing intellectual, creative resources be siphoned into too much self-reflection. We need you too much for that.
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Who Is Victimizing Chicago’s Kids?
Yes, schoolchildren in Chicago are victims, but not of their teachers...
Is Education a Silver Bullet for Fixing the Economy?
Of the 10 occupations expected to create the most jobs, eight of them require a high school degree or less. These numbers foretell an economy where even workers with …
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Robert Reich: Four Reasons Why Romney Might Still Win
Rumors of Romneyu2019s demise are premature for at least four reasons.