There’s no question that the American public school system is operating in the danger zone. While we fight trillion dollar seemingly endless wars, bail out banks that continually play fast and loose with other people’s money, and maintain a bloated… Read More ›
I’m always amazed by the ignorance of some people, particularly politicians and – in specific – politicians from the GOP. The latest ignoramus is a GOP senate hopeful from the state of New Mexico, Heather Wilson. According to Wilson, Senator Al… Read More ›
Friday, April 20, is the National Day of Silence sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). On Friday, students in middle schools, high schools and colleges across the nation will take a “vow of silence” to draw… Read More ›
I’ve been following Robert Greenwald and his Brave New Foundation for quite a while, so when I got the email about the Boston premiere of “Koch Brothers Exposed,” I signed up right away to see it at Harvard University. I’ve… Read More ›
The religious right has erased even more of the line separating church and state. As AlterNet reports, last month 8,000 high-school students in Montgomery County, Maryland, went home with flyers informing them that nobody is “born gay” and offering therapy… Read More ›
