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Paul Farmer, 1959–2022

Paul Farmer, 1959–2022 Paul Farmer, 1959–2022

Farewell to a friend.

Feb 22, 2022 / Amy Wilentz

Flushing Democracy

Flushing Democracy Flushing Democracy

Trump puts America in the toilet.

Feb 22, 2022 / OppArt / Steve Brodner, Pat Bagley, and Josh Gosfield

Student Debt Biden Protest

It’s Time for Young People to Demand a Solution to the Student Debt Crisis It’s Time for Young People to Demand a Solution to the Student Debt Crisis

Student body leaders representing over 1 million people recently urged President Biden to cancel student debt. Now is the moment to join them.

Feb 22, 2022 / StudentNation / Brendan Rooks and Orlando Cabalo

America Trapped by the Gun Industry

America Trapped by the Gun Industry America Trapped by the Gun Industry

Lots of gun lobbyists, no reform.

Feb 21, 2022 / OppArt / Ron Hauge

We Must Protect Historically Black Colleges and Universities

We Must Protect Historically Black Colleges and Universities We Must Protect Historically Black Colleges and Universities

It’s no wonder HBCUs are under attack given how hostile our society remains to Black success.

Feb 21, 2022 / StudentNation / Robert Greene II

I Helped Publish “Maus.” Never Once Have I Regretted It.

I Helped Publish “Maus.” Never Once Have I Regretted It. I Helped Publish “Maus.” Never Once Have I Regretted It.

If you truly want a teenager to read any book with gusto, the first thing you need to do is, of course, ban it.

Feb 21, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt

Why Teachers Are Dropping Out

Why Teachers Are Dropping Out Why Teachers Are Dropping Out

Covid and the culture wars have turned an exodus of teachers into an emergency.

Feb 21, 2022 / Feature / Jennifer C. Berkshire

Conical Race Theory

Conical Race Theory Conical Race Theory

Shock Market.

Feb 18, 2022 / Steve Brodner

To Fight Attacks on “Critical Race Theory,” Look to Black History

To Fight Attacks on “Critical Race Theory,” Look to Black History To Fight Attacks on “Critical Race Theory,” Look to Black History

There is a long tradition of Black educators fighting attempts to keep America’s true history out of the classroom—one we can all learn from.

Feb 18, 2022 / Keisha N. Blain

The Right Is Exploiting People’s Fears With Surgical Precision

The Right Is Exploiting People’s Fears With Surgical Precision The Right Is Exploiting People’s Fears With Surgical Precision

By pushing buttons around education and crime, highly organized conservative groups are bringing out the worst in American voters.

Feb 18, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

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