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"Charter schools, whether by chance or, in some cases, by design, are erasing the gains made by those who bravely fought for integration 70 years ago."

A disturbing trend is taking place on America’s most prestigious campuses: University presidents are wielding police as a violent threat against student protesters and the faculty who support them. This situation raises a critical question: Should the United States be a country where demonstrators can be arrested for protesting apartheid? At Columbia University, the initial […]

"Now, as free trade agreements are questioned more than ever, movements have the chance to push their national governments to make sure farming can pay the bills."

". Estimates show that transitioning to zero-emission trucks could save nearly 67,000 lives and prevent premature deaths and chronic respiratory illnesses, particularly in low-income and redlined communities located near major trucking corridors."

"The Republican playbook seems to be: Help cause a problem, then complain about the problem you helped create."

Demonizing migrants will not make America safer.

Sixty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson declared “an unconditional war on poverty.” Using policies and programs as weapons, Johnson focused heavily on health coverage and “human capital.” His Great Society agenda also included key political reforms like the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968, the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act and the 1965 Voting […]

From the commentary, " ... the blatant disregard for International Humanitarian Law and the restriction of aid by Israel mark a failure in the global commitment to equity."

"Climate action and peace go together."

In October, the Massachusetts state legislature heard testimony from hundreds of activists in support of the Workplace Psychological Safety Act (WPSA), an anti-bullying bill that could set a new national