Year: 2015
Charter schools and the false promise of better education
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January 27, 2015
Charter schools and the false promise of better education
Studies continue to show that family income and poverty has the greatest impact on education and students' ability to perform…
Understanding the racist imperialist agenda of ‘American Sniper’
Blog
January 27, 2015
Understanding the racist imperialist agenda of ‘American Sniper’
In recent weeks, a controversy has taken the public eye surrounding the Clint Eastwood movie "American Sniper." On the one…
March for Justice shuts down Bradenton
Militant Journalism
January 26, 2015
March for Justice shuts down Bradenton
On January 24, 60 people took part in the "March for Justice in Bradenton" to stand up for Black and…
Virginia workers battle blatant racism at McDonalds
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January 26, 2015
Virginia workers battle blatant racism at McDonalds
Ten former workers at three McDonalds locations in South Boston, Va. have come forward via a federal civil rights lawsuit…
Yemen’s government collapses
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January 23, 2015
Yemen’s government collapses
This is a dangerous turning point for Yemen. Already, the U.S. has its fingers deep in Yemen.
Thousands demonstrate as Martelly installs de facto PM Evans Paul
Guest Analysis
January 22, 2015
Thousands demonstrate as Martelly installs de facto PM Evans Paul
Since coming to power on May 14, 2011, President Michel Martelly has managed to avoid holding elections in Haiti.
Stop the privatization of the VA medical care system
Guest
January 22, 2015
Stop the privatization of the VA medical care system
Now privatization is being pushed onto veterans. We veterans must stop this or we will find our care system shutting…
MLK Protests on the trains and streets of NYC
Militant Journalism
January 22, 2015
MLK Protests on the trains and streets of NYC
On Jan. 15, the ANSWER Coalition called for students, communities and workers to flood the subways with messages of justice…
New Haven rallies against police brutality on MLK Day
Militant Journalism
January 21, 2015
New Haven rallies against police brutality on MLK Day
New Haven is implementing an intense form of policing known as "the Surge", modeled after New York's "Stop and Frisk"…
Stand up for women’s health: The lesson of Albuquerque
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January 21, 2015
Stand up for women’s health: The lesson of Albuquerque
How can we fight back against the continuous attacks on women’s rights and attempts to chip away at the gains…