Charlottesville, Neo-Nazis and the Challenge to Higher Education

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Sep 9, 2017 Educators have a particular responsibility to address the growing assault on democracy under President Trump. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Republicans Are Right: Going to College Hurts

By Jessicah Pierre / OtherWords Jul 23, 2017 Polls show most Republicans feel colleges have a negative impact on the country. They might be right—but not for reasons they think. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Now They Hate Universities: Trumpian Anti-Intellectualism Is Spreading Among Republicans

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jul 12, 2017 Of those polled by Pew, 58 percent believe colleges and universities have a negative impact on the United States. It's a very recent development. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Alongside Bernie Sanders, N.Y.’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo Announces First-in-Nation Free Tuition Plan

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Jan 4, 2017 "Our job is to encourage every person in this country to get all of the education they can, not to punish them for getting that education," Sanders says at the announcement with Cuomo, pictured at right. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The EPA’s New Boss, ‘White Flight’ in Higher Education and Bernie Sanders’ ‘Identity Politics’

BLANK Dec 9, 2016 In this week's episode of "Informed Rant," host Josh Scheer speaks with Greg Dotson, vice president of energy policy at the Center for American Progress, about Donald Trump’s proposed pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Scheer also sits down with research professor Anthony Carnevale and writer Katie Halper. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New Jersey Will Stop Collecting Loans From Families of Dead Students

By Annie Waldman / ProPublica Dec 7, 2016 After an investigation into the state’s student loan program, Gov. Chris Christie signed a reform bill ending its most onerous practice. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Graduate

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Why We Have No Choice but to Try for Progressive Change

Robert Reich / Truthdig Feb 8, 2016 Instead of “Yes, we can,” a new slogan adopted by many Democrats this election year is “We shouldn’t even try.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Trevor Noah Admits He Agrees With Bernie Sanders’ Economic Plans to Tax the Filthy Rich

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2016 Now that the "surging Sanders" is starting to reveal himself as a strong contender for the Democratic nomination in the polls, "The Daily Show" decided to give viewers a brief primer on who the Vermont senator is and what he stands for. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

For-Profit Colleges Are Scandal Machines

Staff / Truthdig Dec 30, 2015 This corrupt higher education "industry" ought to be put out of business. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Truthdiggers of the Week: The Filmmaking Team and Subjects of ‘The Hunting Ground’

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Dec 6, 2015 The documentary shines a light on the prevalence of rape and other sexual assaults on campuses across the nation, and puts faces and voices to the pain-filled stories we hear so frequently. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Chris Hedges on the Militarization of Higher Education

Staff / Truthdig Nov 26, 2015 In this episode of his new show "Days of Revolt," Chris Hedges discusses the militarization of higher education institutions with journalist Alexa O’Brien. Uncovering the trail of money and influence from the national security state to college programs, they identify the ways in which this apparatus has long ­been in effect, and what it could mean for the future. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )