No, Affirmative Action Isn’t Keeping White Students Down
Enrollment rates are still higher for whites than blacks or Latinos. Now is the worst time to roll back affirmative action.
With DeVos, We’re Likely to See a Charter School to Prison Pipeline
We need to get cops out of schools and invest in an accountable public education system, IPS’ Karen Dolan told the Real News Network.
With DeVos Confirmation, Expect Charter School to Prison Pipeline
We could see a deepening of the racial punishment gap for schoolchildren.
Fidel Castro’s Impact on Africa
Guest host Esther Githui-Ewart and her guests take an in-depth look at Castro’s impact on Africa; with Professor Abdi Ismail Samatar, Melvin Foote, Netfa Freeman, and Professor Piero Gleijeses.
Building a New Populism in the Era of Trump
With a little good faith, liberals and conservatives can work together to tackle the real issues putting the American Dream out of reach.
Trump Was Born on Third Base
The stories politicians tell about their successes matter — including the ones they omit.
Another For-Profit College Folds
The closure of ITT Tech should be a warning to other educational institutions looking to make a dime at the expense of students.
I Have the Right to Own a Gun, But Not to Basic Needs
State and local governments should enact Economic Bills of Rights to redefine human rights for the 21st century.
Students, Not Criminals
Punitive school policies are funneling children – especially African-Americans – out of the classroom and into jail cells.
I Have a Master’s Degree and I’m Still Poor
Student debt can make any career path perilous — especially if you change your mind.
Don’t Spend Your Money on Already Rich Schools
A wildly popular new podcast challenges firmly held beliefs around social mobility and our education system.
The American Dream Moved to Canada
We’re witnessing accelerating advantages for the affluent and compounding disadvantages for everyone else.
We Should Take a Lesson from the Nordic Countries on Inequality
George Lakey’s new book, Viking Economics explains how the Nordic countries achieved their egalitarian society and high standard of living by addressing inequality.
Maine People’s Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage, Fund Education, and Provide Universal Family Healthcare
An interview with rising progressive star, Ben Chin, Political Director of Maine People’s Alliance.
The Big Banks Can Be Beaten
Working families are turning their anger at Wall Street into action.