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Federal Judge Dismisses Much of Suit to Stop DC School Closures

Federal Judge Dismisses Much of Suit to Stop DC School Closures Federal Judge Dismisses Much of Suit to Stop DC School Closures

But Judge E. Boasberg will let some civil rights claims move forward, a positive sign for education activists.

Oct 14, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

Neoliberalism: Why the American Dream is Losing Steam

Neoliberalism: Why the American Dream is Losing Steam Neoliberalism: Why the American Dream is Losing Steam

We cannot have a functioning participatory democracy while eliminating jobs, imprisoning huge segments of our population, and saddling the next generation with mountains of student...

Oct 11, 2013 / StudentNation / Jess Miller and StudentNation

Blackfeet Elder Refuses to Be Son-in-Law Rick Reilly’s ‘Uncle Tom’

Blackfeet Elder Refuses to Be Son-in-Law Rick Reilly’s ‘Uncle Tom’ Blackfeet Elder Refuses to Be Son-in-Law Rick Reilly’s ‘Uncle Tom’

Rick Reilly’s Native American father-in-law sets the record straight and says he won't be anyone’s “Uncle Tom.”

Oct 11, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin

Across the South, Youth Resist Racism and Homophobia

Across the South, Youth Resist Racism and Homophobia Across the South, Youth Resist Racism and Homophobia

As police brutality, deportation and voter suppression rage on, new movements emerge.

Oct 11, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

This Week in Poverty: What ‘Defunding Obamacare’ Really Means

This Week in Poverty: What ‘Defunding Obamacare’ Really Means This Week in Poverty: What ‘Defunding Obamacare’ Really Means

GOP proposals to defund Obamacare are the equivalent of a death sentence for thousands of Americans.

Oct 11, 2013 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week, 10/11/13

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week, 10/11/13 Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week, 10/11/13

This week: a new editor for Granma, a botched raid on al-Shabab in Somalia, and the impact of the government shutdown on Hurricane Sandy victims.

Oct 11, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

The Twilight of Mayor Bloomberg’s Billionaires?

The Twilight of Mayor Bloomberg’s Billionaires? The Twilight of Mayor Bloomberg’s Billionaires?

NYC's elite don't necessarily take to well to de Blasio, many of them are Bloomberg's friends.

Oct 10, 2013 / Blog / Leslie Savan

Blueprints for a New Economy

Blueprints for a New Economy Blueprints for a New Economy

Advocates for deep changes to our economic and political systems are turning to earlier movements for inspiration.

Oct 10, 2013 / Rachel Plattus and Eli Feghali

A Grim Report on Press Freedoms Under Obama

A Grim Report on Press Freedoms Under Obama A Grim Report on Press Freedoms Under Obama

An investigation by the Committee to Protect Journalists concludes that the president has presided over an unprecedented campaign to control the media.

Oct 10, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter

A Progressive, Pro-Labor Party Blooms With de Blasio

A Progressive, Pro-Labor Party Blooms With de Blasio A Progressive, Pro-Labor Party Blooms With de Blasio

If Bill de Blasio wins the NYC mayoral race (and he will), expect to hear more from the Working Families Party.

Oct 9, 2013 / Blog / Leslie Savan

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