Truthout
Privatization
The Oregon Standoff and the ALEC-Backed Push to Put States in Control of Public Land
The Malheur refuge takeover masks a campaign to transfer federal land to Western states and open it to private developers.
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Margaret Flowers and Jill Stein | Contaminated Water Requires a National Public Health Mobilization
Beyond Flint, water supplies across the US have been contaminated by radioactive pollution from abandoned uranium mines.
Emergency Manager Who Switched Flint Water Resigns From Detroit Schools
Congress is holding its first hearing today on lead poisoning in the water supply of Flint, Michigan.
A Primer on the Damaging Movement to Privatize Public Schools
Schools need a complete transformation in what and how students learn - not the Common Core State Standards and standardized tests.
ALEC Invites Politicians to “Plan Your 2016 Agenda” at Scottsdale Confab
Here are some of the items on the top of ALEC's legislative agenda.
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Bankruptcy Is a “Huge Opportunity” to Privatize Schools Says EdBuild
It's no joke for the children, families and educators.
Reversing the Tide: Cities and Countries Are Rebelling Against Water Privatization, and Winning
More and more communities and governments are choosing to resist and reverse private water contracts.
Chicago Hunger Strikers Challenge Rahm Emanuel’s Push to Privatize Schools
Education activists are entering the 19th day of a hunger strike to save Dyett High School.
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The Booming Business of Border Exclusion
Along US borders, private companies are cashing in on the creation of an unprecedented system of exclusion.
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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.