A few weeks ago, in post about the complete dismantling of public education as we know it in Philadelphia, I quoted a publication called the Black Agenda Report. The article that I’d excerpted, as you may recall, dealt primarily with the curious silence of black civil rights leaders. Here, for those of you who might […]
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Glen Ford discusses the origins of the corporate assault on public education, and the role of black political leaders
Posted in Civil Liberties, Education, Politics | Also tagged astroturf, buying politicians, charter schools, conspiracy theory, Cory Booker, dismantling of public education, education reform, Glen Ford, Manchurian candidate, Milwaukee, public education, Republican strategy, school vouchers, teachers unions, unions, wedge issues | 21 Comments
Wisconsin’s attack against the working class, and the role of the Koch brothers
The weirdness is apparently continuing in Wisconsin. From what I can tell, the public employee unions have indicated a willingness to negotiate pay and benefit cuts. The Governor, however, has refused to take them up on the offer, choosing instead to pursue the elimination of their right to bargain collectively. So, if there are still […]
Posted in Politics, Uncategorized | Also tagged Americans for Prosperity, Build a statue of Robocop in Detroit, collective bargaining, conspiracy theories, Gordon Hintz, Heavenly Touch Massage Parlor, Koch brothers, Koch Industries, labor history, Lee Fang, MacIver Institute, Margaret Farrow, Michele Grebe, Nancy MacLean, Palin Truth Squad, public employee unions, restricting the internet, Scott Walker, sexual misconduct, shutting down the internet, tea party, the growing gap between rich and poor, there is a stench in this body, threats to Democracy, threats to the middle class, transparency, UAW, union busting, Walter Reuther, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, WisconsinEye, workers rights | 21 Comments