Weingarten: Schools are key in the fight to save democracy

Weingarten: Schools are key in the fight to save democracy

Staff shortages, underfunding, culture wars and dividing parents and teachers all hurt democracy in America, she says.

By Mark Gruenberg

Politics

Biden agencies calculate impact of planned GOP budget cuts

Biden agencies calculate impact of planned GOP budget cuts

 By Mark Gruenberg
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National

Ohio cops charge drag story hour organizer, not Nazis harassing him

Ohio cops charge drag story hour organizer, not Nazis harassing him

 By David Hill
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Opinion

Opinion
Leader of the 'woke' mob?

Leader of the 'woke' mob?

 By Greg Kearney
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International

Laos: Building socialism from scratch after colonialism and imperialist war

Laos: Building socialism from scratch after colonialism and imperialist war

 By Michael Christopher
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Arts and Culture

‘Shanghai Sonatas’ receives world premiere: Displaced Jews and Chinese under Japanese occupation

‘Shanghai Sonatas’ receives world premiere: Displaced Jews and Chinese under Japanese occupation

 By Eric A. Gordon
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LABOR

Republicans’ so-called ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ is cover for racism, homophobia, and censorship

Republicans’ so-called ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ is cover for racism, homophobia, and censorship

 By Mark Gruenberg
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Special

The fight against Starbucks law breaking goes to the shareholders

 By Mark Gruenberg

Unions and allies descend on the company to demand a thorough outside audit of the company.

The fight against Starbucks law breaking goes to the shareholders

Featured Stories

Ohio Republicans’ bill to roll back democracy sparks major resistance

Ohio Republicans’ bill to roll back democracy sparks major resistance

 Bruce Bostick

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Environment

This is the make-or-break decade for climate action, IPCC declares

This is the make-or-break decade for climate action, IPCC declares

 By Olivia Rosane
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'Parents Bill of Rights' de los republicanos oculta el racismo, la homofobia y la censura

'Parents Bill of Rights' de los republicanos oculta el racismo, la homofobia y la censura

 By Mark Gruenberg
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