Flowers and Zeese | From Neoliberal Injustice To Economic Democracy
Mahatma Gandhi’s program of nonviolent resistance, satyagraha, had two components: obstructive resistance and constructive programs.
Noam Chomsky and Robert Pollin: Breaking Through the Political Barriers to Free Education
There is no economic reason why free education cannot flourish from schools through colleges and university.
Chris Hedges, On Contact | The failing education system, with Nikhil Goya (Video)
1 in 4 U.S. children live in poverty and other problems in the education system
Chris Hedges, On Contact | The failing education system, with Nikhil Goya (Video)
1 in 4 U.S. children live in poverty and other problems in the education system
Minnesota Churches Face Tough Questions in Offering Sanctuary to Immigrants
For these churches, giving protection to immigrants is no longer a matter of if, but when. And what will happen if ICE comes to their doors?
Noam Chomsky to President Obama: This could help 11 million immigrants
Moral outrage can be averted by a general pardon for immigration infractions...
On Pivoting: Ideas on Organizing During a Trump Administration
We have observed that the incoming administration does not respect the right to protest and responds aggressively to dissent.
Tom Cahill: The 5 Famous Billionaires Who Are Dismantling Public Education
Source: Tom Cahill: The 5 Famous Billionaires Who Are Dismantling Public Education
VIDEO Chris Hedges | Days of Revolt: Militarizing Education
O'Brien: less than 100 people have degrees in Middle Eastern studies. Further to that, less than 1 percent identify themselves as Arab linguists. So this whole prevalent, common notion that after 9/11 the national security community had a boots-on-the-ground about-face and was interested in human intelligence, in human collection of intelligence, as well as language and cultural studies, is absolutely false.
Giroux | Schools as punishing factories: the handcuffing of public education
The Nobel Prize-winning author Ngugi wa Thiong’o has insisted rightfully that “Children are the future of any society,” adding, “If you want to maim the future of any society, you simply maim the children.”[1] By Henry A. Giroux PhilosophersforChange.org August 8, 2015 The National Center on Family Homelessness reports that “One in 45 children experience More
▶ Gay Marriage Victory Is Not About Equality
Queer activist Yasmin Nair says that the fight for gay marriage was driven by an elitist, conservative movement.
Henry Giroux: Higher Education and the Politics of Disruption
Giroux: What has become clear is that the attack on the social state, workers and unions is now being matched by a full-fledged assault on higher education. Such attacks are not happening just in the United States but in many other parts of the globe where casino capitalism is waging a savage battle to eliminate all of those public spheres that might offer a glimmer of opposition to and protection from market-driven policies, institutions, ideology and values.