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Campbell Brown: The New Leader of the Propaganda Arm of School Privatization
The former anchor is helping the billionaire-backed charter lobby spread the gospel of education reform.
Cashing in on Kids: 172 ALEC Education Bills Push Privatization in 2015
ALEC's agenda would transform public education from an accountable institution that serves the public into one that serves private, for-profit interests.
India’s Water War: City Workers Fight Corporate Privatization Efforts
Municipal employees in India are resisting efforts by companies and officials to privatize drinking water.
Democracy and Decentralization: UK Labour Leaders Reframe Socialism for the 21st Century
To start a dialogue about public ownership in the US, progressives should follow the example of the UK's Labour Party leaders.
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.