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Does “Special Ed” Serve Students? Disability Activists Say No.
Students with disabilities, families and teachers want inclusive classrooms with better support for teachers.
Say Goodbye to Mitch McConnell’s America
Change is coming, Mitch. Tell your friends.
Thanks to GOP Tax Scam, Big Banks Made an Extra $28 Billion Last Year
The rich and corporations were given an “early Christmas gift” when the Republican tax bill was signed in 2017.
Unseated by Ocasio-Cortez, Crowley Joins Revolving Door Lobbyists
Two months out of office, Joe Crowley, who lost to Representative Ocasio-Cortez, has joined a corporate lobbying firm.
Energy Company Pushes Navajo Nation to Assume Liability for Coal Plant
If the Navajo Nation were to buy the plant, Peabody could shift liability for the shutdown onto the tribe's shoulders.
In Teachers’ Strikes, Unions Focus on Social Justice, Not Just Salaries
Teacher activists are transforming their unions to focus on broader social issues and oppose privatization.
Is the Tide Turning on President Trump’s War on Science?
Now that Democrats control the House, Trump’s attack on science-based policymaking could be curtailed.
Koch Network Pushes Deceitful Textbook on Cash-Strapped Schools
A new Arizona school textbook is an interesting study in dark money advancing libertarian propaganda.
Don’t Raid Military Funds for a Wall. Raid Them for Health Care.
Repurposing military funds for universal health care would bring a better return on investment than any wall.
Pennsylvania Prison Lockdown: Public Health Crisis or Powerplay?
Was the “health crisis” that prompted the lockdown a pre-emptive move to repress the National Prison Strike?