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Court Rejects Rule on Labeling Goods Containing “Conflict Minerals”
Since 1998, more than 5 million people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Facing the Complexities of the Charter School Debate
The educational justice movement must balance opposition to privatization with support for the unionization of charter school teachers.
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Visions From the Inside: Detained Immigrant Women Speak Out in Letters and Pictures
Nothing paints a more accurate picture of the Karnes immigrant detention center than the words of the women imprisoned inside.
Participatory Budgeting: An Economy for the 99%
Can budgets and even the federal reserve be brought under public control?
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Breaking the US Government’s Hold on the Internet Won’t Be Easy
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers can't remain so US-centric.
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A Civil Rights Legacy Squandered? Bilingual Education and the Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind
With education bills competing for approval, bilingual education advocates should honor a hard-fought civil rights victory and seek more support from Congress.
What China’s Currency Devaluation Means
Traders are betting that the currency will fall further. Markets around the world are reacting negatively. What does this mean?
Conservatives Love the New Advanced Placement US History Standards
The College Board has either glossed over or completely ignored many important issues.
The Big Jeb Bush Charter School Lie: Why His Florida Education “Miracle” Is Hogwash
The pathway out of poverty these schools were supposed to provide now looks more like a detour to profit-making.
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Haunted by Student Debt to the Grave
People can be pursued for student debt even into their elder years.