The School Privatization Agenda Has Taken a Hit

By Jeff Bryant / Independent Media Institute Nov 22, 2018 Among the positive signs from the recent midterm elections is the pushback against privatizating public education in the U.S. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Some State Election Servers Could Be Exposed to Hackers

Jack Gillum and Jeff Kao / ProPublica Nov 3, 2018 A ProPublica analysis found election computer servers in Wisconsin and Kentucky could be susceptible to intruders. Wisconsin shut down its service in response to our inquiries. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Overlooked Weak Link in Election Security

Jack Gillum and Jessica Huseman / ProPublica Sep 17, 2018 Email systems of officials in a troubling number of counties with hotly contested races are prone to hacking, a new survey finds. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Schumer Cuts Deal With McConnell to Fast-Track Seven Trump Judges

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Aug 29, 2018 The New York senator's latest maneuverings have renewed calls for his ouster as Senate minority leader. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Protesters Heckle Mitch McConnell in Kentucky Restaurant Parking Lot

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Jul 9, 2018 Demonstrators chant "Vote you out" and "Abolish ICE" at the Senate majority leader. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The ‘Fight’ Phase of the Poor People’s Campaign Has Begun

Michael Nigro / Truthdig Jun 15, 2018 In the United States—the richest country in human history—the 140 million people who live on or below the poverty line are screaming for justice. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Georgia Democrat Challenges Racial Barrier in Governor Race

BILL BARROW / The Associated Press May 23, 2018 Georgia Democrats give Atlanta lawyer Stacey Abrams a chance to become the first black female governor in American history. Also: primary results from Texas, Kentucky and Arkansas. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Rural Whites Shielded From Medicaid Work Requirement Rules      

Ilana Novick / Truthdig May 21, 2018 As is often the case when it comes to Trump administration policies, Americans of color stand to lose. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Arizona Students Back in Class After Six-Day Teacher Strike

MELISSA DANIELS and TERRY TANG / The Associated Press May 4, 2018 The state's educators win a 20-percent pay raise by 2020 after a walkout that was part of a bubbling national uprising over low pay and school funding. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Arizona, Colorado Schools to Close as Teachers Protest

MELISSA DANIELS / The Associated Press Apr 26, 2018 The walkouts are the climax of an uprising that began weeks ago with a grass-roots movement that spread from West Virginia, Oklahoma and Kentucky. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Teaching America a Lesson

Steve Fraser / TomDispatch Apr 18, 2018 The teacher strikes, rallies and walkouts in West Virginia, Oklahoma, Kentucky and elsewhere are a stunning reminder that socioeconomic class has always mattered in our public and private lives. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Teachers Triumph: Kentucky Lawmakers Defeat Tax Hike Veto

BRUCE SCHREINER and ADAM BEAM / The Associated Press Apr 13, 2018 Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's "Teach Your Children" pours from loudspeakers outside the state Capitol as the legislature votes to boost funding for public education. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )