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Education
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The Corporatization of Higher Education Is Holding Back Fossil Fuel Divestment
The fossil fuel divestment movement across college campuses is a moral question.
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Encouraged by Study, Iowa Town Pursues Energy Independence
The city council in Bloomfield decided to pursue the goal of energy independence.
Father of Slain Journalist Speaks Out to End US Gun Violence Epidemic
We speak with Andy Parker, the father of Alison Parker.
“Democracy No Longer Matters in the EU”: An Analysis of the Greek Election
The prominent political analyst discusses the Greek election results, voter behavior and why the breakaway Popular Unity Party failed to enter parliament.
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Howard Zinn | What the Classroom Didn’t Teach Me About the US Empire
Have not the justifications for empire, embedded in our culture, begun to lose their hold on our minds?
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University Research Controversy Exposes the Perils of Industry Influence
How close should academics let industry get to fracking research?
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With Federal Millions, “Wild West” of Charters Is About to Get Even Wilder
One thing seems certain: with the new millions in federal money for Ohio, the Wild West of charter schools, is going to see a gold rush.
Henry A. Giroux | The Curse of Totalitarianism and the Challenge of Critical Pedagogy
Critical pedagogy is much more than a set of teaching strategies. It may be our greatest defense against totalitarianism.
Charlotte Police Consider “Safety Zones” Where People With Past Arrests Can’t Enter
“Public safety zones” will be city areas where people with past arrests would be prohibited from entering.
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A Racist Wake-Up Call
After Ahmed Mohamed's ordeal, there's no denying that Americans still harbor misguided feelings about Muslims.