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Late Night Liberalism
The self-indulgent imbecility of Mitt Romney is having the effect of encouraging a set of very stupid and horrendously misleading comments by the MSNBC evening staff. So, we …
Chicago Teachers Built This
After months of partisan name-calling, it's heartwarming to see politicians of both parties coming together against a common enemy: teachers. The strike by the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) has …
Why Are We Occupying?
Why are we occupying? Or to put it another way – what’s wrong with the world?
New York Times’ Teacher Pay Comparisons Are Way Out of Line
It's hard to make the case that Chicago teachers are either grossly overpaid or grossly underpaid. They seem to make a salary that is comparable to that of other …
Chicago and the Psychology of Teacher Bashing
Teachers have consistently called for more resources. But Chicago school officials have bought into a reform agenda that dismisses concerns about inadequate student support. Schools don't need better resources. …
Striking Neoliberalism in Chicago
Under a new assessment system that strongly ties teacher evaluations to student test scores, the city is threatening to put
Quo Vadis Occupy? Mic Check on the State of the Revolution
One year on, organizers have dusted off, steeled their resolve and begun a series of projects, affiliations and organizing drives that plan to transform the electricity of the occupations …
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House Republicans Plan Two Month Vacation, Leaving Key Bills Awaiting Action
House Republican Leader Eric Cantor announced Friday that after next week, the House will stand in recess until November 13.
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Occupy Your Victories: Occupy Wall Street’s First Anniversary
A year is an almost ridiculous measure of time for much of what matters: at one year old, Georgia O'Keeffe was not a great painter, and Bessie Smith wasn't …
How Coal Brought Us Democracy, and Oil Ended It: Lessons From the New Book “Carbon Democracy”
Long before politicians mewled helplessly about the power of u201cBig Oilu201d, carbon-based fuels were shaping our very political, legal, intellectual, and physical structures.