Will teachers save our democracy?
A new book by teachers’ union president Randi Weingarten explains “why fascists fear teachers.”
ICE: The making of an American Gestapo
The depth and breadth of outrage against the brutal treatment of migrant and refugee families by ICE has even extended into the agency itself.
Greece mandates six-day working week amid controversy and protests
As Greece mandates a six-day working week to boost productivity, workers and unions decry the policy as a rollback of long-standing labor rights, sparking nationwide protests.
Phoenix places 10th on Worst Zoo List, pledges to shut down elephant exhibit
Phoenix Zoo’s decision is part of a growing trend among zoos across North America with about 40 zoos closing their elephant exhibits and many more pledging to close their exhibits.
A new world is dawning, and the US will no longer lead it
We are no longer the “indispensable” nation.
Our vanishing world: Wildlife
The human assault on life on Earth will reach its inevitable conclusion: the extinction of Homo sapiens.
How Big Tech sees big profits in social-emotional learning at school
Digital products that monitor students’ online behavior raise concerns about how companies use that data for profit.
Can Capitalism and Mankind Both Survive?
American mainstream journalism isn’t asking the big question: Can capitalism and mankind co-exist? The reason journalists aren’t asking is that they know the uncomfortable answer is: No they cannot.
Why we evolved to dream at night and what dreams mean
We forget most of our dreams. So why do we have them?
Public funding is the solution to media bias, not the driver
The billionaire class has its sights set on an ignorant populace that would be more receptive to its morally bankrupt ideology.