Our Schools Submission: Jeff Bryant: Will Teachers Save Our Democracy?
A new book by teachers’ union president Randi Weingarten explains “why fascists fear teachers.”
How Gerrymandering Undercuts Workers’ Freedom
By David McCall Author Bio: David McCall is the international president of the United Steelworkers Union (USW). Source: Independent Media Institute Credit Line: This article was produced by the Independent Media Institute. Jay McMurran grew furious several years ago when he realized that out-of-control gerrymandering…
Looking Back at the Positions on South African Apartheid Taken by Ambitious Democrats
Certain prominent Democrats led efforts in the 1980s to help end apartheid, but the political costs and benefits were uncertain at the time, and some remain debated today.
Why Democrats Should Be Talking About Community Schools
Polling data show that getting education right is important for voters, but no one knows the Democrats’ plan
How the Trump Administration Wields the Federal Government’s Power Over Public Education
With the help of the U.S. Supreme Court and congressional Republicans, Trump is turning public education into the great unequalizer.
How the Trump Administration Wields the Federal Government’s Power Over Public Education
With the help of the U.S. Supreme Court and congressional Republicans, Trump is turning public education into the great unequalizer.
What Will It Take to End Trump’s ICE Raids?
Our reliance on armed agents of the state has led to fascism. The only way out is to abolish policing and militarism.
The Host of ‘The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen’ on Corporate Media Contamination, News Soundbites, and the Trump Administration’s Impact on Public Affairs Reporting
“We have power. They’re afraid of us,” says politician-turned-talk-radio-personality “Arnie” Arnesen.
United Steelworkers Lead Mobilization Drive as American Unions Face Growing Vulnerability
The USW must navigate factionalism while championing labor rights amid rising anti-union pressures and global trade fragmentation.
Why Education Reformers Will Find a Home in the Trump Administration
Trump’s inclination to mix policymaking with business deals and profiteering is an ideal situation for education reformers like his nominee Penny Schwinn.
