Truthout
Privatization
The Right Wing in the US Has Long Tried to Destroy “Government Schools”
Historian Nancy MacLean argues that privatizing public education is a dream of the radical right dating back to the segregationist South.
Is Capitalism in Crisis? Latest Trends of a System Run Amok
Political polarization is to be expected after a long-lasting structural crisis of capitalism, says David Kotz.
Saving Illinois: Getting More Bang for the State’s Bucks
Illinois is teetering on bankruptcy and other states are not far behind, largely due to unfunded pension liabilities — but there are solutions.
Democrats and Devos: Partners in the Illusion of School Choice?
The US has refused to realize the 1954 mandate of “Brown v. Board” to address deep-seated education inequity.
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How the US Imposes the Worst of Its Prison Paradigm Abroad
Incarceration rates rise and prisoner treatment worsens in countries where the US runs prison programs.
Did the Detroit Mayor’s Office Suppress Damaging Water Shutoffs Study?
Shutting off water to low-income residents because of their inability to pay city bills has sparked a growing public health crisis.
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To Fix the ACA, We Do Not Need a Public Option, We Need a Private Extraction
Removing private interests could be the simple solution to fixing the Affordable Care Act.
How the Koch-Backed Effort to Privatize the Veterans Health Administration Jeopardizes Everyone’s Health Care Future
The GOP plan to privatize veterans' health care could jeopardize the larger fight for universal health care.
Ten Years Ago, Connecticut Got Big Money Out of Its Elections. Now Democrats Are Gutting the Program
Most Americans recognize that our democracy is under assault by big money.
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Falls Flat, and Critics Say “Asset Recycling” Won’t Help
Australia provides a cautionary tale with its expensive and problematic experiment in “asset recycling.”