(2019-03-29). Kamala Harris Calls for Teacher Raises—An Anomaly in Presidential Politics. therealnews.com 
Democratic frontrunner calls for $315 billion investment—education activists, such as Lois Weiner, say it's still not enough…
(2019-03-29). Sell Your Soul to the Testocracy: Kamala Harris's Faustian Teacher Raises. commondreams.org As much as I want a raise, I'm doubtful Harris' plan would actually accomplish much other than selling my soul to the testocracy.(Photo: Steven Singer) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files……
(2019-03-29). Three Generations of Women in China. truthdig.com "Under Red Skies: Three Generations of Life, Loss, and Hope in China" | A book by Karoline Kan | Karoline Kan, at only 30 years old, is an eloquent, restrained and gripping writer, a "dancer in chains," which is how she describes a long-ago teacher who prompted her cautiously to think for herself. In her compelling memoir, "Under Red Skies: Three Generations of Life, Loss, and Hope in China," Kan tells the story of her family's tumultuous history and how it has intertwined with China's turbulent past. | Kan works and lives in Beijing, where she is an editor for China Dialogue. The act of writing a memoir is still…
(2019-03-29). AFT members to drive presidential endorsement. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—This time around, members of the American Federation of Teachers will drive its presidential endorsement process — and it's going to demand Oval Office hopefuls walk in teachers' shoes, too. The March 20 decision came after a 30,000-person mass conference call convened the night before by AFT President Randi Weingarten to hash out the details, …
(2019-03-29). Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition: Shoulder to Shoulder with the Great Return March. globalresearch.ca On the first anniversary of the beginning of the #GreatReturnMarch protests by Palestinians in Gaza to mark #LandDay on March 30, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition stands in solidarity with our Palestinian friends who are demanding full freedom of movement, including …
(2019-03-29). The 1994 Rwandan Genocide: Jean Leonard Teganya, a Rwandan in Boston's Federal Court. globalresearch.ca Genocide is among the worst possible crimes. Victims of genocide and crimes against humanity deserve to see the perpetrators prosecuted and punished. However, the innocent must be presumed innocent until proven guilty, despite the seriousness of the alleged crime. | No …
(2019-03-29). Ambassador Jaafari Crushes Trump's Tweet on Syria's Golan, Flagrant Violation, Contempt for International Law. globalresearch.ca His Excellency Bashar al Jaafari issued an urgent statement on Syria's Golan, via a UN stake out, 22 March 2019. While maintaining his immaculate standard of professional diplomat, the Syrian ambassador crushed US President Donald J. Trump's " irresponsible …
(2019-03-29). Trump Trades Arab Lives for Netanyahu Votes. globalresearch.ca In blatant violation of international law, Donald Trump has recognized Israel's claim to sovereignty over the Golan Heights. The order came in the midst of a renewed wave of violence in the Gaza Strip, with Israel responding to rocket attacks …
(2019-03-29). Welcome to Hell: Peruvian Mining City of La Rinconada. globalresearch.ca No one can agree how high above the sea level that La Rinconada really lies at: 5,300 meters or 5,200 meters? On the access road, a metal plate says 5,015. But who really cares? It is indisputably the highest settlement …
(2019-03-29). Syria's Rukban Now Little More than a US-Controlled Concentration Camp — and the Pentagon Won't Let Refugees Leave. globalresearch.ca According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a concentration camp is defined as "a place where large numbers of people are kept as prisoners in extremely bad conditions, especially for political reasons." It is undeniable that the Rukban camp fits this definition …
(2019-03-29). EU's Parliament Signs Off on Disastrous Internet Law: What Happens Next? globalresearch.ca In a stunning rejection of the will of five million online petitioners, and over 100,000 protestors this weekend, the European Parliament has abandoned common-sense and the advice of academics, technologists, and UN human rights experts, and approved the Copyright …
(2019-03-29). Re: The Green New Deal: First, Shoot the Economists. counterpunch.org 
Soon to be released research from the United Nations is expected to place species loss, a/k/a mass extinction, as an environmental threat equal to or greater than climate change. Industrial agriculture— vast expanses of monoculture crops managed with chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides, will feature prominently as a cause. This plant agriculture supplies people with increasingly toxic and processed food and antibiotic and hormone dependent factory farms with animal feed. Together, these link the model of capitalist efficiency economists have been selling for the last two centuries to environmental c…
(2019-03-29). Annual Lobbying on "Pro-Israel", A Major Force in US Foreign Affairs: Summary for 2018. globalresearch.ca One of, if not the most, powerful international issue lobby is that of the pro-Israel crowd. Well-financed and politically powerful, the pro-Israel lobby is a major force on American foreign affairs that looks to continue America's military and fiscal support …
(2019-03-29). Video: Lider-class Destroyer — A New Face of Russian Surface Fleet. globalresearch.ca The Russian military leadership continues employing its maritime doctrine, an important part of which is the strengthening of the surface fleet. | As was recently revealed, Moscow is planning to build two units of project 23560 (i.e. Lider-class nuclear-powered destroyers) by …
(2019-03-29). Brazil: 55 Years after the Overthrow of Democratically Elected President Joao Goulart, the New Far-right President, Jair Bolsonaro Has Announced a Celebration of the 1964 Military Coup. globalresearch.ca Brazil: 55 years after the army staged a coup on 31 March 1964 and overthrew President Joao Goulart, the new far-right President, Jair Bolsonaro has announced a celebration of this said event. There can be no doubt about the active …
(2019-03-29). The Logic of Annexation: Israel and the Golan Heights. globalresearch.ca Any measure of annexation is based on the extension of a military's boots. Diplomats tend to be silenced before the noise of tanks, weaponry and garrisons. Countries may claim to possess territory but can only dream in the absence of …
(2019-03-29). Palestinians Commemorate Land Day 2019. Gazans Protest against Israeli Aggression and Suffocating Blockade. globalresearch.ca Since last weekend, Israeli warplanes preemptively terror-bombed Gaza and Aleppo's Sheikh Najar region overnight, causing material damage, according to Syria's Defense Ministry. | For Netanyahu, it's all about wanting his resume as a warrior burnished ahead of upcoming April 9 elections …
(2019-03-29). Pentagon Audit: Evidence Proving $21 Trillion Unaccounted For — Opening Statement. globalresearch.ca According to United States government documents, since 1998, the Office of the Inspector General has reported $21 Trillion in unaccounted for money. | As unbelievable and absurd as that sounds, the actual total of unaccounted for money at the Pentagon is …
(2019-03-29). Russia Officially Rubbished Alt-Media's False Reports About a Venezuelan Base. Reality Check. globalresearch.ca Contrary to the high hopes that many in the Alt-Media Community had for a Russian base in Venezuela after false reports and "analytical" innuendo were spread about this possibility, Moscow officially denied that it's planning to permanently base its military …
(2019-03-29). Trump vs. Powell: How Independent Really Is the Fed? globalresearch.ca The following article appeared in the February 2019 issue of the European Financial Review. | It's main theme is to show that the Fed, like all central banks, is not independent—of either government or private banking interests pressures—quite contrary to …
(2019-03-29). Vatican Archives on Ustasha Ratlines to be Opened. globalresearch.ca The archives in question will be opened on March 2, 2020. | And while historians around the world are already preparing to record parts of the pope's documents explaining his role in the Holocaust, Croatia and the region will probably be …
(2019-03-29). NATO's Extensive War Crimes against Yugoslavia: "World of Equals" Calls NATO to Account. globalresearch.ca In March of 1999, NATO, at the behest of President Bill Clinton, unleashed an aerial assault on Serbia under the pretext of "humanitarian intervention." This led to massive destruction and heavy loss of life. | The attack violated international law …
(2019-03-29). Video: Puerto Rico Faces a Flood of Fracked Gas in Wake of Hurricane Maria. globalresearch.ca Dimitri Lascaris: This is Dimitri Lascars reporting for The Real News Network. | Media have descended on Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria devastated the island a year and a half ago, and many reported on its struggle to rebuild its energy …
(2019-03-29). Lebanon Decides to Confront Israel and the US in Shebaa, Kfarshouba and Syria. globalresearch.ca Lebanese Judge Ahmad Mezher has given orders that a survey be conducted of Lebanese occupied territories in the Shebaa Farms, Kfarshouba, Huneen, Ideise and Bleeda. These villages are bordering Hasbaiya, Rashaya al-Fukhar and Kiyam and have been under Israeli occupation …
(2019-03-29). Review: 'Captive State' puts sci-fi and resistance center stage in Chicago. peoplesworld.org 
"As long as we fight, we have a chance." — Captive State Throughout the history of the science fiction and horror genre of film and literature, there have been stories that hold a mirror to the realities of our world. Through fantastical plotlines, socio-political themes such as corruption, sexism, racism, and a general questioning of …
(2019-03-29). Me and the Maoists. counterpunch.org As I was reading through You Say You Want a Revolution: SDS, PL, and Adventures in Building a Worker-Student Alliance for a review in last week's CounterPunch, I kept emailing co-author John Levin about my connections to a number of the 23 mini-memoir contributors to this essential volume. It got to the point when John asked More
(2019-03-29). March 29 — Brexit Day. globalresearch.ca I'm in the UK on my farm. Tomorrow, 29th March, is 'Brexit Day'. But the reality is far from it — in fact the UK is faced by a constitutional crisis — as the 29th March quitting the EU was …
(2019-03-29). Brexit Has Ceased to be the "Will of the People": Study. globalresearch.ca Brexit has ceased to be the "will of the people", analysis of British Social Attitudes Survey respondents has suggested. | National Centre for Social Research data found 55 per cent of Brits would vote Remain in a second referendum, with just …
(2019-03-29). Como a Itália conquistou o ´estatuto de grande país ª. globalresearch.ca Em 24 de Maràßo de 1999, a sessà£o do Senado foi retomada à s 20h35 com uma comunicaàßà£o de Sergio Mattarella, entà£o Vice-Presidente do Governo de D'Alema (Ulivo — Pdci — Udeur): "Distintos Senadores, como as agências informaram, à s 18h45 comeàßaram …
(2019-03-29). San Diego teachers and parents left in the dark as school district threatens massive budget cuts. wsws.org The Sweetwater school district and its teachers' union have begun bargaining on an austerity contract in the aftermath of the announcement of the district's $68 million shortfall.
(2019-03-29). IYSSE at San Diego State University holds rally to defend Chelsea Manning. wsws.org Tuesday's rally advanced an international strategy to mobilize youth, students and the broadest layers of the working class against the persecution of Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange.
(2019-03-29). UK Members of Parliament "Demote" Prime Minister Theresa May. globalresearch.ca On Wednesday, the London Guardian headlined: "MPs to vote on alternative (Brexit) plans as speculation mounts May could announce decision to quit," adding: She's "under intense pressure to set out a timetable for her departure from Downing Street…" | Theresa May…
(2019-03-28). The Trump Administration's Ableist Cuts to the Special Olympics. thenation.com The Trump Administration's Ableist Cuts to the Special Olympics…
(2019-03-28). Probiotics Aren't One-Size-Fits-All Therapy, Study Shows. telesurenglish.net Living beings evolve and, with that idea in mind, a study by Washington University School of Medicine, published Tuesday, found that probiotics can change their genetic make-up once inside the body and potentially become less effective and even harmful. | RELATED: | Big Pharma Accused of Taking 'No Action' on Antibiotic Threat | Probiotics are living bacteria taken to promote digestive hea…
(2019-03-28). The System, Youth and Democracy. consortiumnews.com When masses of students from all over the world mobilize around a utopia, adults become uncomfortable, writes Roberto Savio. By Roberto Savio in Rome Inter Press Service If we ever needed proof of how the political system has become self-referential… Read more →
(2019-03-28). Argentina: Poverty Increases to 32% and Extreme Poverty Reaches 7%. telesurenglish.net Argentina's statistics agency published a study on Thursday which shows that poverty affects 32 percent of the population with 6.7 percent living in extreme poverty. In one year, indigence increased from 4.8 percent to 6.7 percent. | RELATED: | Inflation Rate Reaches 49.3% in Argentina, Highest Since 1991 | The indicators revealed a rise in poverty and ext…
(2019-03-28). NAACP-supported bill promoting equal pay for equal work passes the US House. naacp.org Despite the Equal Pay Act of 1963, women in the United States are typically paid 80 cents for every dollar paid to men, and the statistics are even worse for women of color. As a result, women were 35% more likely to live in poverty than men. While the Equal Pay Act of 1963 has helped to narrow …
(2019-03-27). Boston Teachers Union "All In" to fight for a fair contract. liberationnews.org 
"Do you realize we are the only school district in Massachusetts that does not have a full time nurse in every school?"
(2019-03-27). SPLC reacts to Facebook policy on white nationalism. splcenter.org The internet, and social media in particular, continues to be a powerful tool used by the radical right to accelerate the spread of hate into the mainstream.
(2019-03-27). "The Opioid Crisis Isn't White": How the Lethal Epidemic Affects Communities of Color. democracynow.org 
As Oklahoma and Purdue Pharma reach a $270 million agreement in a lawsuit claiming the company knowingly helped create the opioid crisis responsible for nearly 50,000 deaths per year in the United States, we look at how the opioid crisis affects communities of color with Abdullah Shihipar, a graduate student of public health at Brown University who wrote an op-ed about his research for The New York Times headlined "The Opioid Crisis Isn't White."
(2019-03-27). Phrase 'cultural Marxism' only antisemitic if you research it, Tories confirm. thecanary.co On 26 March, Tory MP Suella Braverman said: As Conservatives, we are engaged in a battle against cultural Marxism. The phrase 'cultural Marxism' is … | Read more Phrase 'cultural Marxism' only antisemitic if you research it, Tories confirm | By John Shafthauer
(2019-03-27). OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma to Pay $270 Million Legal Settlement That Will Fund Addiction Center. democracynow.org 
The state of Oklahoma has reached a $270 million agreement with Purdue Pharma—the makers of OxyContin—settling a lawsuit that claimed the company contributed to the deaths of thousands of Oklahoma residents by downplaying the risk of opioid addiction and overstating the drug's benefits. The state says more Oklahomans have died from opioids over the last decade than have been killed in vehicle accidents. More than $100 million from the settlement will fund a new addiction treatment and research center at Oklahoma State University in Tulsa. "It's really just the first move in what is a very complicated…
(2019-03-27). Are Federal Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids Hurting Patients with Chronic Pain? democracynow.org 
As Oklahoma and Purdue Pharma reach a landmark settlement, we look at an underreported result of the opioid crisis: the underprescribing of opioids for patients who rely on them for pain management. This month, more than 300 doctors and medical researchers sent an open letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning patients have been harmed by a lack of clarity in guidelines for prescribing opioids. The CDC revised the guidelines for primary care physicians in 2016 in order to improve safety and reduce risks associated with long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain. But many say the new guidelin…
(2019-03-27). Islamic Center of Tallahassee and Students For Justice in Palestine hold solidarity vigil honoring Christchurch victims. liberationnews.org 
There was a touching show of unity as over 40 community members, both Muslim and non-Muslim, came to the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol to observe the candlelit vigil. The event started out with a few words from Imam Munir Alfarra, who said, "If I could tell him something I would say he did not waste his time to know about Muslims. To know how they pray, and when and where. To know that Muslims' doors are always open…"
(2019-03-27). Beto O'Rourke's Free Ride on Charter Schools Won't Last for Long. theintercept.com When Beto O'Rourke ran for Senate in 2018, he highlighted the importance of public education and consistently said that he stood squarely in support of teachers. Given that his opponent was Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, that was more than enough to secure endorsements from both the Texas State Teachers Association and its parent union, the National Education Association. Teachers across the country helped fuel his small-dollar donor machine. | There was little reason, then, to probe Beto O'Rourke on charter schools. In the Democratic pres…
(2019-03-26). "Suicide Is Preventable": Public Health Advocates Push to End Stigma After Parkland & Newtown Suicides. democracynow.org 
The father of a 6-year-old girl who was killed in the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School was found dead by apparent suicide Monday. Jeremy Richman was a neuroscientist who, after the death of his daughter Avielle, founded the Avielle Foundation to support brain science research, with the ultimate goal of preventing violence and building compassion. The news of his death came just days after two students who survived last year's shooting massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, died by suicide. An unnamed student died Saturday, according to local authorities, and 19-ye…
(2019-03-26). Tampa students hold vigil for victims of Christchurch mosque shootings. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On March 21 University of South Florida (USF) students and Tampa community members gathered to commemorate the lives of the victims of the Christchurch New Zealand mosque shootings. Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) hosted the event and laid out 50 flowers on the lawn in front of the Marshall Student Center to represent each victim of the attack. | The shootings were committed by Brenton Tarrant. Tarrant was motivated by white-supremacist and alt-right ideas, such as xenophobia and anti-immigration, which he rambled about in a written statement. | "The bottom line is that white suprema…
(2019-03-25). Students call next big climate action. greenleft.org.au 
Hundreds of people turned out to the #ClimateElection kickstart event on March 25. This was the major event organisers encouraged participants in the March 15 School Strike to attend. | The most inspiring part of the night was the announcement of the next big action on May 3. Details are still being worked out. | Demands of this campaign are: Stop Adani; No new coal, oil or gas; and for 100% renewable energy by 2030. | The timing has been set for just bef…
(2019-03-24). Indiana legislature ends elections for state education leader. liberationnews.org 
Only a socialist democracy, where workers wield state power, will fully fund public schools.
(2019-03-22). Why School Psychologists Are Worried About the Mental Health of America's Students. aclu.org A new ACLU report shows that millions of kids are in schools that have no mental health staff. One of the report's authors discusses the implications. | Earlier this month, thousands of school psychologists met in Atlanta at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists. One of the hottest topics among attendees was exhaustion — a consequence of having to serve more students who are experiencing more trauma and other mental health problems without more help in carrying the load. | It's not just school psychologists who are concerned about being short-staffed. I know of far too ma…