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Tucson’s History of School Censorship Tucson’s History of School Censorship

Tucson’s high-profile battle over censorship in its largest school district didn’t begin with the now-infamous AZ ban on Mexican-American Studies (MAS).

May 8, 2012 / StudentNation / Gabriel Matthew Schivone

Why Didn’t Wisconsin’s Teaching Assistants’ Association Endorse Any Candidate in Today’s Election? Why Didn’t Wisconsin’s Teaching Assistants’ Association Endorse Any Candidate in Today’s Election?

This Tuesday, as Wisconsinites voted in primaries to replace Governor Scott Walker and five other statewide office holders, the union of graduate students at the heart of the 201...

May 8, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Romney’s Attack on Obama’s College Affordability Record Romney’s Attack on Obama’s College Affordability Record

Mitt blames Obama for rising tuitions, but ignores the role of federal student aid in reducing its burden on families. 

May 8, 2012 / Ben Adler

Republicans Block Debate on Student Loan Relief

Republicans Block Debate on Student Loan Relief Republicans Block Debate on Student Loan Relief

A bill to extend low rates and cut tax breaks for the wealthy failed to get a vote in the Senate. 

May 8, 2012 / George Zornick

Maurice Sendak’s Cultural Influence Maurice Sendak’s Cultural Influence

Generally considered the leading children's book writer of the past century, his books were touchstones of youth for the generation born after 1960.

May 8, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Peter Rothberg

MCA’s Feminist Legacy MCA’s Feminist Legacy

How the Beastie Boys brought hope to female hip hop fans.

May 8, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Jessica Valenti

John Nichols: Scott Walker Is the ‘Face of Austerity’ John Nichols: Scott Walker Is the ‘Face of Austerity’

On the eve of the Democratic primary, John Nichols weighs in on Republican Governor Scott Walker's recall election campaign.

May 8, 2012 / Press Room

Richard Lugar and the End of Moderate Republicanism Richard Lugar and the End of Moderate Republicanism

Foreign policy moderates have no place in today's GOP.

May 8, 2012 / Ari Berman

Wisconsin Recall Primaries: What to Watch for Today

Wisconsin Recall Primaries: What to Watch for Today Wisconsin Recall Primaries: What to Watch for Today

Key factors that could determine the outcome in today’s primaries.

May 8, 2012 / John Nichols

Plutonomy and the Precariat

Plutonomy and the Precariat Plutonomy and the Precariat

On the history of the US economy in decline.

May 8, 2012 / Noam Chomsky

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