Time to End Tax Breaks for Charter Schools and The Ultra-RichJoe Biden’s recent nomination of Miguel Cardona as a relatively lesser-known, less controversial selection for Secretary of Education was…Jan 10, 202124Jan 10, 202124
Fallout From Racist Diatribe by NY Charter School Billionaire ContinuesOriginally published August 21, 2017 at Truth Against the MachineDec 24, 202014Dec 24, 202014
Who Supports Trump’s Garden of Racism?I’m shocked anyone still publicly supports Trump after his most important advisor was confirmed to have been a white nationalist, and after…Jul 6, 2020Jul 6, 2020
The Ball is in Joe Biden’s CourtIf it seems Joe Biden has been quiet lately it’s likely because he is trying to negotiate an end to the primary with Bernie Sanders, who…Mar 22, 2020Mar 22, 2020
Is it fair for Rachel Maddow to blame Bernie Sanders for anonymous online attacks?I watch Rachel Maddow every night. I admire her 95% of the time, but at critical points in Democratic primaries I’ve been disappointed in…Mar 11, 2020Mar 11, 2020
2020 STRATEGY: Bernie and Warren should form a ticket before the voting startsAre we thinking sufficiently ahead in our political strategy as the 2020 Democratic primary approaches?Sep 21, 2019Sep 21, 2019
The Madness of New York’s Teacher Evaluation ProgramA version of this article was originally published in CityLimits.orgFeb 24, 2019Feb 24, 2019
Dark Money & Common Core Sink Official in NY SuburbsOriginally published at Truth Against The Machine.Nov 16, 2017Nov 16, 2017
Published inMarch For Public EducationPRETZEL LOGIC: NY State Senator DeFrancisco on High Stakes Testing and Charter SchoolsA version of this post was originally published at Truth Against the MachineOct 28, 20173Oct 28, 20173
Rahm Emanuel administration suspends activist teacherA day before spring break, Chicago teacher Sarah Chambers was fired without being given an explanation.Apr 18, 20175Apr 18, 20175
Published inBAT TeachersInjustice in NY’s teacher union elections as “poll tax” suppresses turnoutA major union election was decided this weekend in NY but hardly anybody knows about it, including the members of the union.Apr 9, 2017Apr 9, 2017
“Independent” Democrats Deny Promised Funding to NY’s Poorest SchoolsOriginally published at Badass Teachers AssociationMar 25, 2017Mar 25, 2017
Were teacher union early endorsements rigged against Bernie?I am an AFT and NEA member teacher that believed our union leadership was on the Hillary team well before the primary and didn’t give…Nov 14, 20161Nov 14, 20161
NOW can we get money-out-of-politics? It’s time for real-time Vote Pledging.I hope one big takeaway from 2016 is that money-in-politics should be a negative in campaigns, regardless of party. Make every Wall Street…Nov 13, 2016Nov 13, 2016
LEARNING MORE: Podesta Leaks indicate Hillary Clinton will continue privatization of US schoolsCourtesy of Russia, Hillary campaign’s communications show the revolving door, media and union collusion and “grey area” fundraising moves…Oct 24, 20161Oct 24, 20161
WITH THE 1%: is the 2016 election a choice for us, or a choice for Hillary?This week we saw significant coverage of a crucial problem with Hillary’s campaign. Millennials who supported Obama are not all supporting…Oct 2, 20161Oct 2, 20161
THROWING AWAY YOUR VOTE? Consider using it instead!I called in to The Majority Report because the host Sam Seder had the same view as Diane Ravitch — that we MUST vote for Hillary because…Jul 8, 2016Jul 8, 2016
SAY IT AIN’T SO: Maddow stands with corporate media in class warBidding farewell to many of her own fans, Rachel Maddow has been using her show to convince the public that Bernie should give up against…Jun 7, 20161Jun 7, 20161
BOXED IN: “Trapped” voters taken for granted by Hillary and Democratic PartyWe hear a lot of sensible people and pundits saying it — Bernie’s better, but we must support Hillary to make sure Trump doesn’t win. This…May 30, 2016May 30, 2016
