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Trump and DeVos Push ALEC Privatization Scheme as Studies Document Voucher Failures
A fresh batch of evidence shows that private and religious school vouchers harm the students who use them.
What’s Happening in Brazil? Exactly What the Coup Leaders Said Would Happen
The events unfolding in Brazil today are predictably consistent with the intentions of the right-wing coup leaders.
Where There Is No Water: Detroit’s Ongoing Crisis
Detroit paid Homrich Wrecking millions to shut off water supply to poor Black residents who couldn't pay their bills.
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Staples Removed: How Postal Workers Defeated a Privatization Scheme
The Postal Workers that the Postal Service will terminate its deal with Staples, closing down the 540 “mini-post offices” inside stores.
An Abridged Glossary of Corporate Education Reform
Disaster struck when the Senate confirmed the controversial Trump Secretary of Education nominee, billionaire Betsy DeVos.
The Irish Water Insurgency: No More Blood From These Stones
After the government tried to privatize and raise the costs of water, the Irish drew a line.
Fighting School Privatization and Betsy DeVos: A Conversation With Jesse Hagopian
We must transform our schools into sites of resistance to all that Trump stands for, says teacher Jesse Hagopian.
The Fatal Flaws of Any Post-ACA Republican Replacement Plan
We already know a lot about what to expect in the final Republican post-ACA replacement plan.
ALEC “Pay to Play” on Display in Washington, DC
Watch for these initiatives coming to ALEC-controlled statehouses in the form of model bills and resolutions.
The Great Unwinding of Public Education: Detroit and DeVos
Efforts to hold Michigan charter schools accountable have failed, thanks to lobbying from Betsy DeVos's family.