The scenes unfolding outside students’ schools gave them daily glimpses of their teachers’ commitment and the power of collective action.
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Posted inEducation in America
‘How Long Will the LA Teachers Strike Last?’ May Be the Wrong Question
The walkout has led to a long overdue assessment of charter schools and forced a reconsideration of how much we are willing to invest in public education.
Posted inEducation in America
LA Teachers’ Potential ‘Meta-Strike’ Reveals Battle Lines in U.S. Public Education War
Superintendent Austin Beutner and his allies have made it clear they do not believe that the LA Unified School District in its current incarnation is worth investing in—or even preserving.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Epicenters of Refuge: A Tale of Two Cities
The U.S./Mexico border has become the focal point for an international human rights crisis that only seems to be getting worse. Veteran photographer Arturo Talavera captures images from refugee camps in Mexico City and Tijuana, and the desperate line
Posted inHousing and Transportation
Rough Roads Ahead if California Voters Repeal Their Gas Tax
Beyond jeopardizing road repairs and mass transit, Prop. 6 would strike at the very nature of governance itself in the Golden State.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Blackstone Spends Huge to Kill California Rent Control
Much of the $65 million campaign against the state’s rent-control initiative comes from giant private equity firms and real-estate investment trusts.
Posted inEconomic Policy
DHS Kicks the Ladder from Under Immigrants Seeking Green Cards
The department’s proposed rule could devastate the health care of millions of immigrants.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Can the EPA Roll Back California’s Clean Air Standards?
The feds can regulate mileage, but the states can regulate smog.
Posted inWorking in America
After Janus: Labor’s Recommitment Campaigns Energize the Rank and File
In the wake of the Janus ruling, well-funded right-to-work groups are preparing digital and door-to-door campaigns aimed at California’s public-sector workers.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
If the Census Asks, “Are You a Citizen?”
Immigrants won’t answer, and blue states—California especially—will lose representation.