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Ravitch blasts corporate “school reform”

February 7, 2012 By Rick Nagin

Diane Ravitch, a national leader of the fight to defend public education, sounded the alarm about concerted efforts by corporate and right-wing forces to undermine democracy and destroy public education in the U.S.

Bipartisan fetish will kill Medicare

December 20, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

Medicare, from its inception, has been under attack by the private, profit-hungry insurance industry and the political far right.

Colombia’s students defend public education, join worldwide movement

November 16, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Colombian students are rejecting a government proposal aimed at privatizing public higher education. Students are demanding an alternative education that's democratic, free, and serves the great majority.

Animal killing in Ohio highlights need for regulations

October 26, 2011 By Bruce Bostick

In the aftermath of this past week's tragic killing of 49 exotic animals, including 18 rare Bengal Tigers, in Zanesville, Ohio Gov. John Kasich is scrambling to put a positive spin on the calamity.

Workers blast threat to shut down U.S. Postal Service

September 6, 2011 By John Wojcik

Postal Service employees say threats by the U.S. Postal Service to shut down this winter because of a $9.2 billion deficit are part of a "manufactured crisis" designed to privatize the world's largest mail delivery system.