Education

A Right-Wing Think Tank Is Trying to Bring Down the Indian Child Welfare Act. Why?

A Right-Wing Think Tank Is Trying to Bring Down the Indian Child Welfare Act. Why? A Right-Wing Think Tank Is Trying to Bring Down the Indian Child Welfare Act. Why?

Native Americans say the law protects their children. The Goldwater Institute claims it does the opposite.

Apr 6, 2017 / Feature / Rebecca Clarren

Student debt protest

Why I Introduced the College for All Act Why I Introduced the College for All Act

There’s nothing normal about graduating with massive student-loan debt.

Apr 4, 2017 / no-paywall / Rep. Pramila Jayapal

Bernie Sanders Points Finger

Bernie Sanders Just Introduced His Free College Tuition Plan Bernie Sanders Just Introduced His Free College Tuition Plan

Joining with Elizabeth Warren, Sanders wants students to organize around the legislation. 

Apr 3, 2017 / StudentNation / George Zornick

South Carolina Coach Frank Martin Has It Backward on ‘Today’s Kids’

South Carolina Coach Frank Martin Has It Backward on ‘Today’s Kids’ South Carolina Coach Frank Martin Has It Backward on ‘Today’s Kids’

I’m not worried about this generation. I’m worried about the rest of us.

Mar 31, 2017 / Dave Zirin

DeVos and Trump visit private schools

Trump’s Administration Is Making It Easier for For-Profit Colleges to Screw Over More Students Trump’s Administration Is Making It Easier for For-Profit Colleges to Screw Over More Students

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has already picked a for-profit college official for her team—are more to come?

Mar 31, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Roger Wilkins, civil rights leader

Farewell to Roger Wilkins, a Man of Honor in Tempestuous Times Farewell to Roger Wilkins, a Man of Honor in Tempestuous Times

The accomplished scholar and influential civil-rights leader pushed hard to open doors and knock down barriers. He was also my best friend.

Mar 30, 2017 / Lived History / Robert L. Borosage

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Letters From the April 17, 2017, Issue Letters From the April 17, 2017, Issue

For the public, not profit… Russia’s a touchy subject… Book learning: Hitler and the labor movement…

Mar 30, 2017 / Letters / Our Readers

Big Bird on bench

Americans Everywhere Benefit From the NEA and NEH Americans Everywhere Benefit From the NEA and NEH

And that includes coal miners who voted for Trump.

Mar 30, 2017 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami

MLK March on Washington

The Civil Rights Movement Had One Powerful Tool That We Don’t Have The Civil Rights Movement Had One Powerful Tool That We Don’t Have

Without it, activists will have to find new ways to bring about change in 2017.

Mar 27, 2017 / Jon Else

NC HB2

How Much Damage Has North Carolina’s Bathroom Bill Done in 1 Year? How Much Damage Has North Carolina’s Bathroom Bill Done in 1 Year?

The law has upended North Carolina politics, but other states are still looking to copy the law. 

Mar 23, 2017 / Paul Blest

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