Elections
Teachers’ convention celebrates history, vision for future, Clinton support
July 25, 2016Throughout its 100-year history, the AFT has been at the juncture of key social, economic and civil rights movements.
Read moreTrump and the GOP’s foreign policy: A worldwide danger
July 25, 2016In his acceptance speech, given in Cleveland last week, Trump served up his usual stew of pompous and belligerent nationalist statements.
Read moreTrump speech in four words: Lies, hate, fear, repeat
July 22, 2016In his speech last night, Trump tossed lies, hate, distortions, and fear-mongering harder than Jake Arrieta throws his four-seam fastball.
Read moreWith Trump, the GOP is letting its racism all hang out
July 22, 2016Throughout the convention, speaker after speaker sneeringly demeaned attempts to address racism as efforts to conform to arbitrary "political correctness."
Read moreTrump’s acceptance speech: “Be afraid; be very afraid”
July 22, 2016Some said he was appealing to the worst instincts of white workers who have legitimate grievances and reasons to be dissatisfied with the government.
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