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Arizona’s Unprecedented Assault on Students

Arizona’s Unprecedented Assault on Students Arizona’s Unprecedented Assault on Students

With HB 2169, which prohibits the use of student fees for political advocacy, students are the new victims of Arizona's right-wing regime. 

Apr 12, 2013 / StudentNation / Maxwell Love and StudentNation

Alaska’s Lesson for the Left Alaska’s Lesson for the Left

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins pulled off a huge upset in a state legislative race by showing that he cared.

Apr 3, 2013 / Feature / Russell Mokhiber

Educator Who Challenged Scott Walker’s Vouchers Agenda Wins 61-39 in Wisconsin

Educator Who Challenged Scott Walker’s Vouchers Agenda Wins 61-39 in Wisconsin Educator Who Challenged Scott Walker’s Vouchers Agenda Wins 61-39 in Wisconsin

The Superintendent of Public Instruction, who campaigned as an advocate for public education, was reelected with the message, "We can and must meet our constitutional obligati...

Apr 3, 2013 / John Nichols

A ‘Stark Choice’ Election on the Future of Public Education

A ‘Stark Choice’ Election on the Future of Public Education A ‘Stark Choice’ Election on the Future of Public Education

Wisconsin's state Superintendent of Public Instruction runs for reelection as a critic of Scott Walker's attacks on teacher unions, funding cuts and vouchers proposals...

Apr 1, 2013 / John Nichols

Greg Kaufmann: The Real ‘Welfare Queens’

Greg Kaufmann: The Real ‘Welfare Queens’ Greg Kaufmann: The Real ‘Welfare Queens’

Who's getting all the government handouts? Corporations. And more than you might think.

Apr 1, 2013 / Press Room

Scott Walker’s ‘Unintimidated’ Grab for Presidential Consideration

Scott Walker’s ‘Unintimidated’ Grab for Presidential Consideration Scott Walker’s ‘Unintimidated’ Grab for Presidential Consideration

Walker's planned memoir, identified as a "call to action" for conservatives, is widely seen as an opening gambit in his play for the 2016 Republican preside...

Mar 26, 2013 / John Nichols

Austerity’s Cruelest Cut: Democracy Denied in Detroit

Austerity’s Cruelest Cut: Democracy Denied in Detroit Austerity’s Cruelest Cut: Democracy Denied in Detroit

Detroit voters opposed Michigan Governor Snyder 20-1, rejecting his agenda overwhelmingly. Now he has grabbed control of the city.

Mar 25, 2013 / John Nichols

Cuomo vs. Cuomo Cuomo vs. Cuomo

Can he make New York the “progressive capital of the nation”—by empowering Republicans?

Mar 20, 2013 / Feature / Eric Alterman

For-Profit Fiasco: California Public Colleges Turn to Web Courses

For-Profit Fiasco: California Public Colleges Turn to Web Courses For-Profit Fiasco: California Public Colleges Turn to Web Courses

First, cut the budget so students can’t get the courses they need. Then, bring in for-profit companies.

Mar 14, 2013 / Jon Wiener

A Recommitment to the American Ideal That Labor Rights Are Human Rights

A Recommitment to the American Ideal That Labor Rights Are Human Rights A Recommitment to the American Ideal That Labor Rights Are Human Rights

While unions have taken a battering in recent years, the US once exported labor rights to the world.

Mar 11, 2013 / John Nichols

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