(2018-09-21). Colleges and Universities Have a Racial Profiling Problem. aclu.org College students and employees being reported to 911 for "living while Black" are part of a larger issue in the U.S. Our new campaign will address it. | We have seen it again and again: A Black or brown person is sitting in a Starbucks, barbequing in a public park, (2018-09-21). What Does "Revolution" Look Like in Education? progressive.org Teachers committed to justice are fighting against the historical role of education in the U.S.
(2018-09-21). There's Nothing Natural About Puerto Rico's Disaster. theintercept.com 
Alma Morales Rosario poses for a portrait between the beams of her home being rebuilt after it was destroyed by Hurricane Maria one year ago in the San Lorenzo neighborhood of Morovis, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 8, 2018. | textbook example. Before those fierce winds came, the debt — illegitimate and much of it illegal — was the excuse used to ram through a brutal program of economic suffering, what the great Argentine author Rodolfo Walsh, writing about four decades earlier, famously called miseria planificada, planned misery. | This program systematically attacked the very glue that holds a society together: all levels of education, health care, the electricity and water systems, transit systems, communication networks, and more. | It was a plan so widely rejected that no elected representatives could be trusted to carry it out. Which is…
(2018-09-21). The Department of Demonization. counterpunch.org Apparently the university has turned down my proposal to float a new Department of Demonization. This in spite of the generally acknowledged need for trained demonizers. Nobody can deny that the demonizing capabilities of our students are woefully below par. Most of them couldn't demonize Hitler at a Passover Seder. Sometimes I wonder where their More
(2018-09-21). Mexico: AMLO Formally Requests Return of Ayotzinapa Experts. telesurtv.net The presence of the GIEI, that investigated the case until they left Mexico in 2016, has been one of the main requests the families of the disappeared students.
(2018-09-21). Michael Moore vs. Donald Trump in "Fahrenheit 11/9": New Film Warns Our Democracy Is At Risk. democracynow.org 
"Fahrenheit 11/9″—That's the name of the new documentary premiering today by Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore, a stunning retelling of the 2016 election and its aftermath. 11/9. That's November 9, the day Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election. In the film, Michael crosses the country, documenting not only the rise of Trumpism but also the teachers' strikes sweeping the nation, the "blue wave" of progressive candidates in the 2018 primaries, the rise of student activism after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, and the water crisis in his hometown of Flint, Michigan. Moore spares no one…
(2018-09-21). Anti-Trump movement can't take seniors' vote for granted. peoplesworld.org 
CARSON, Calif.—Seniors vote. Seniors, vote! This is more than a lesson about punctuation. It's about the future of our country. As State Senator Steven Bradford recently told a Carson gathering of almost 100 members of the California Alliance for Retired Americans (CARA), "You guys are the high propensity voters." | Seniors are America's most consistent voters in election after election. It could be just habit, imbibed early in life from earnest civics teachers in our public schools. It could be that maturity lends a certain gravitas to the process as with each turn of the electoral wheel, ever more critical issues face our nation. Seniors have seen enough races decided by a fraction of a percentage point to convince them of the importance of their showing up at the polls or mailing in their absentee ballot. And seniors have seen whole classes of…
(2018-09-21). Iran Responds To Economic Crisis And US Destabilisation With Repression Of Working Class. iranian.com Last month, authorities sentenced teacher Mohammad Habibi, a leader of the Iranian Teachers' Trade Association of Tehran (ITTA-Tehran), to a 10-and-a-half-year term in jail and 74 lashes. According to the International Alliance in Support of Workers in Iran (IASWI), Habibi was arrested on May 20, along with 13 others, after security forces and undercover agents […]
(2018-09-21). Rio de Janeiro's Rocinha Favela and the Future of Urbanism. globalresearch.ca The favelas go back to the late 1800s when soldiers, brought in for a local war, had no place to live and so settled in the hills. After the end of slavery and the growth of city life many people moved to the cities and the favelas spread.
(2018-09-21). Iran Sanctions Are Damaging the Dollar. globalresearch.ca Painful sanctions on Iran have demonstrated the long reach of the U.S. Treasury, forcing much of the globe to fall in line and cut oil imports from Iran despite widespread disagreement over the policy. Yet, we are only in the …
(2018-09-21). Video: Threat of Staged Chemical Weapons Attack in Idlib Remains. globalresearch.ca Jaysh al-Izza, one of the biggest Free Syrian Army groups in northwestern Syria has welcomed an implementation of the de-escalation zone agreement in Idlib, which was reached by Turkey and Russia earlier this month, the pro-opposition media outlet Enab Baladi …
(2018-09-21). The Last Earth — A Palestinian Story. globalresearch.ca The Last Earth is a masterful weaving of personal stories into the full tapestry of a people, of individuals, torn from their homes and homeland. It is the kind of history not bound up in sequential dates, political theories, or …
(2018-09-21). Climate Change Turned Florence Into a Monster Storm — But Corporate Media Avoided That Story. alternet.org 
Scientists believe climate change dramatically increases rainfall, but most Florence coverage ignored the issue | That Hurricane Florence broke rainfall records for tropical storms in both North and South Carolina shouldn't be surprising, as global climate change has increased extreme precipitation in all areas of the continental United States. One analysis released before the massive storm hit, by researchers at Stony Brook, Berkeley National Lab and the National Center for Atmospheric Research, projected that warming would cause Florence to bring twice as much rain compared to a similar storm with normal temperatures. But news audiences were rarely informed about the contribution of human-caused climate disruption to the devastating storm, according to a study of hurricane coverage by Public Citizen. Less than 8 percent of Florence stories in the 50 top-circulation U. S. newspapers from Sept. 9 through Sept. 16 mentioned climate. . .
(2018-09-21). Mercenaries Leading Assault on Yemen Port City Were Trained by IDF in Israel. globalresearch.ca Foreign mercenaries, trained covertly at secret IDF camps in the Negev desert, are now leading the new assault on the Yemen port city of Hodeida, an assault that observers warns threatens to dramatically worsen Yemen's already catastrophic humanitarian crisis. | A…
(2018-09-21). Kosovo: What Everyone Really Needs to Know. globalresearch.ca Kosovo is today one of the most disputed territories in Europe and a real Balkan powder keg which can explode again at any time. It is a province within the Republic of Serbia, recognized as such by both Serbia's constitution …
(2018-09-21). Germany's Grand Coalition Promotes Far-right Secret Service Chief to State Secretary. globalresearch.ca Ever since the negotiations to form a coalition government in Germany earlier this year, the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (SGP—Socialist Equality Party) has warned that the grand coalition government comprised of the Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union and Social Democratic Party …
(2018-09-21). Syrian Activist Nidal Rahawi Provides Rare Insight into the Deteriorating Conditions in the Northeastern Region. globalresearch.ca In this exclusive interview Syrian Nationalist/Outspoken Activist/Artist Mr. Nidal Rahawi a Qamishli native and resident, provided us with crucial direct insight into the most recent tragic events that have taken place in his hometown in north eastern Syria. An Arabic …
(2018-09-21). The Deal or the Debacle of the Century? globalresearch.ca As we wait for Trump to unveil his peace plan to reach an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement, he has in fact made the prospect of achieving "the deal of the century" far more remote than it was already. His recognition of | …
(2018-09-21). Australia's Naval Base in Papua New Guinea: Power Play in the South Pacific against China. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2018-09-21). Putin's Hesitation Has Lost Syria's Idlib Province? globalresearch.ca The provocations that Putin invites are now escalating. Peter Ford, former British ambassador to Syria, points out that Washington has quickly taken advantage of Putin's hesitancy in Syria to escalate the pretexts on which Washington will launch a military attack …
(2018-09-21). What the Idlib Deal Means for the Syrian War. globalresearch.ca While a crisis has been prevented in Idlib through a deal between Russia and Turkey, the deal in itself also contains sufficient substance that brings America's role in Syria down to zero. This becomes particularly evident when we compare the …
(2018-09-21). Who's Responsible? The Downing of the Russian Plane Over Latakia Poses Too Many Questions. globalresearch.ca The tragedy that transpired earlier this week over Latakia led to a lot of questions about what exactly happened on that fateful night, but answers won't be forthcoming until the conclusion of the investigation. | The whole world is already aware …
(2018-09-21). Cuts to Cancer Research, Head Start, and Women's Shelters Among $226 Million Diverted to Pay for Child Detention. mintpressnews.com 
Yahoo News reported that in order to continue detaining more than 13,000 children currently in the custody of the ORR, the Health and Human Services Secretary is proposing that up to $266 million be taken from other government health programs.
(2018-09-21). The Nuclear War You Didn't Know About. globalresearch.ca This article first appeared on 7th August 2015 – Since this article was published, the stockpiling and distribution of nuclear weapons around the world has significantly worsened. The United States maintains an arsenal of about 1,650 active, ready to fire …
(2018-09-21). What Does It Mean to Celebrate International Peace Day? counterpunch.org 
We know the world continues to be dangerous. We know our cities are continued targets for indiscriminate attacks. We know we continue to sell arms to brutal dictators on the basis that if we don't others will. We know we continue to invest heavily in military research and development because that's just the established order of things. We know there are groups in the world like Islamic State, which revel in the most abhorrent and intimately barbaric acts of killing upon anybody who doesn't fit into their dystopian visions. (2018-09-21). Syria's War for Peace. globalresearch.ca All of the death and destruction is a direct result of the West's criminal regime change operations. Whereas the atrocity stories about President Assad are fake , the West's crimes are in plain view every day.
(2018-09-21). Zimbabwe Post-Elections Prospects and Challenges. globalresearch.ca A report in the state-run Zimbabwe Herald newspaper on September 20 says that the cholera outbreak which has killed over 30 people and sickened more than 7,00 has been contained in the capital of Harare. | This is one of the …
(2018-09-21). Hurricane Flooding Exposes Mass Poverty, Class Oppression in America. globalresearch.ca On Wednesday, President Donald Trump toured portions of North and South Carolina still reeling from the record-setting floods spawned by Hurricane Florence. | Trump carefully avoided the scenes of intense human suffering and destruction in the region, including thousands of homeless …
(2018-09-21). Marines Hold Eight Days of Drills with Militants in Southern Syria. globalresearch.ca US marines have held eight days of unprecedented military exercises with US-backed militants in southern Syria in an attempt to send a "strong message" to Iran and Russia, a senior military official said. | Colonel Sean Ryan, a US military …
(2018-09-21). Palestine: The Testbed for Trump's Plan to Tear Up the Rules-based International Order. globalresearch.ca Washington's decision to intensify swingeing aid cuts to the Palestinians – the latest targets include cancer patients and peace groups – reveals more than a simple determination to strong-arm the Palestinian leadership to the negotiating table. | Under cover of a | …
(2018-09-21). Asia's Troubled Waters: The South China Sea Dispute. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2018-09-21). "Voices from Syria" and "The Dirty War on Syria": Mark Taliano and Tim Anderson Analyze the War on Syria. globalresearch.ca Voices from Syria by Mark Taliano and The Dirty War on Syria by Tim Anderson: Purchase these two essential books on Syria for one low price. | *SPECIAL OFFER: Voices from Syria + The Dirty War on Syria: |
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(2018-09-21). 3.4 Million Chickens, 5,500 Hogs Killed in Florence's Flooding. globalresearch.ca The North Carolina Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that the historic flooding from Florence has killed about 3.4 million chickens and turkeys and 5,500 hogs. | "This was an unprecedented storm with flooding expected to exceed that from any other storms | …
(2018-09-21). New US Sexual Misconduct Rules Are Designed to Deter Survivors From Reporting. truthout.org
| Janine Jackson: Headlines can do a lot of work. Take the August 29 New York Times news story, for example, headed " New US Sexual Misconduct Rules Bolster Rights of Accused and Protect Colleges." Readers are tipped, you might say, that previous to proposed rules by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, those accused of rape, sexual assault or harassment on college campuses had weak or inadequate rights, and that colleges faced some sort of danger or vulnerability, presumably to being unfairly portrayed as places where such acts occur. | What's missing between the prevalent presentation of new rules on sexual assault in schools as a common-sense move towards fairness, and the fact that no sexual assault…
(2018-09-21). New Legislation Gives Access to Medication Abortion at Public Colleges. truthout.org As many state and federal legislators work overtime to impose new restrictions on access to abortion across the US, student activists at the University of California, Berkeley, have succeeded in pushing their demand for on-campus access to the abortion pill through the state legislature. | Sponsored by State Sen. Connie M. Leyva (D-Chino) in conjunction with The Women's Foundation of California — a statewide, publicly supported foundation dedicated to achieving gender, racial and economic justice — the College Student Right to Access Act (SB 320) awaits the governor's signature. | "Supporting the academic and personal success of California students is good for the students and it's good for the state," Surina Khan, CEO of the Women's Foundation of California, told Truthout. | Khan wants Gov. Jerry Brown, who describes himself as "pro-choice," to understand the importance of the bill as…
(2018-09-21). Bathrooms, Winter Survival, and Community Caring — A Rally — Join Us! indybay.org Santa Cruz City Hall Courtyard | 809 Center St. | Santa Cruz, CA…
(2018-09-21). Department of Health and Human Services Lost Track of Another 1,500 Immigrant Children. globalresearch.ca HHS lost track of another 1,500 immigrant children | For the second time this year, the Department of Health and Human Services has notified Congress that it cannot locate about 1,500 children taken into custody by immigration authorities and transferred to …
(2018-09-21). UK government attempt to gag teachers as cuts deepen. wsws.org The government reaction must be seen as a warning: not only will school cuts continue unabated but that they will move forcefully against any attempts to block their austerity agenda.
(2018-09-21). Department of Health and Human Services lost track of another 1,500 immigrant children. wsws.org In addition to the "lost" children, funds are being diverted from AIDS and cancer research to jail immigrant children and ICE held nearly 1,500 US citizens as "aliens."
(2018-09-21). Iran Responds To Economic Crisis And US Destabilisation With Repression Of Working Class. iranian.com Last month, authorities sentenced teacher Mohammad Habibi, a leader of the Iranian Teachers' Trade Association of Tehran (ITTA-Tehran), to a 10-and-a-half-year term in jail and 74 lashes. According to the International Alliance in Support of Workers in Iran (IASWI), Habibi was arrested on May 20, along with 13 others, after security forces and undercover agents […]
(2018-09-20). 2 Native American Teens Were Reported to Police for Joining a Campus Tour. Now We're Stepping In. aclu.org We're demanding that Colorado State University change policing practices after the racial profiling of two young Native-American teenagers. | Last spring, Kanewakeron Thomas Gray and Skanahwati Lloyd Gray, two Native American brothers, drove from their home in New Mexico to Colorado State University, excited to tour the college where they hoped to enroll. Their excitement and hopes soon turned to something else. A white parent on the tour called the CSU police department to repor…
(2018-09-20). Climate Change Made Florence a Monster—but Media Failed to Tell That Story. fair.org 
The Miami Herald never mentioned global warming in 21 stories on Hurricane Florence, Public Citizen found—despite being based in one of the US cities most vulnerable to climate change. | That Hurricane Florence broke rainfall records for tropical storms in both North and South Carolina shouldn't be surprising, as global climate change has increased extreme precipitation in all areas of the continental United States. One analysis released before the massive storm hit, by researchers at Stony Brook, Berkeley National Lab and the National Center for Atmospheric Research, projected that warming would cause Florence to bring twice as much rain compared to a similar storm with normal temperatures. | But news audiences were rarely informed about the contribution of human-caused climate disruption to the devastating storm, according to a study of hurricane coverage by Public Citizen. Less than…
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(2018-09-20). Drugged! … By Big Pharma? Prescription Drugs and the Opioid Crisis. globalresearch.ca You don't have to be a genius sometimes to just 'connect the dots'. Since 2012 Big Pharma ads for prescription drugs, especially on the boob tube, has risen by 62%. You cannot channel surf without seeing a myriad of ads | …
(2018-09-19). Broad Support Emerges for Full-Service Community Schools in Minneapolis. progressive.org A shift away from the charter school approach is on the horizon in Minnesota's largest city.
(2018-09-19). Unions shut down Washington teacher strikes. wsws.org The experiences of teachers in Washington provide critical lessons for educators and other sections of workers coming into struggle.
(2018-09-19). 'We got us one': Picture of white Alabama teens standing on black student sparks race row. rt.com 
A group of white Alabama high school students are at the center of a racism storm after a photo of them standing on a black pupil surfaced online with the caption 'We got us one.' Participants insist the stunt was a "joke."
(2018-09-19). College students aren't submitting absentee ballots …as they don't know how to buy stamps. rt.com 
Today's college students are facing a major hurdle, and it has nothing to do with physics or calculus. America's future leaders aren't turning in their absentee ballots because they don't know where to buy stamps. Yes, really.
(2018-09-18). For Black College Students, Balancing Activism and Mental Health Takes Work. thenation.com For Black College Students, Balancing Activism and Mental Health Takes Work appeared first on The Nation.
(2018-09-18). Some Schools Need a Lesson on Students' Free Speech Rights. aclu.org An alarming number of schools improperly discipline students for their speech — especially students of color. | School is back in session, and that means school administrators may be back to surveilling students on social media and unjustly disciplining them for what they say on it. | We've seen both of these troubling trends before. And in today's era of inspiring student Last Process: 50 Citations 2018-09-21 20:42:21 GMT (14:43 MDT)