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“Where to Invade Next:” Notes and thoughts on Michael Moore’s movie

July 7, 2016 Susan Cunningham Capitalism, Children, Cities, Civil Rights, Community/Common good, Good government, International, Justice, Literature/Arts/Film One comment

Should I recommend Michael Moore’s 2016 movie,” Where to Invade Next”? On the plus side, there are some really good jokes.  The biggest laugh

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Department of Education promotes racketeering and Jim Crow in schools

April 13, 2015 Arthur Lieber Children, Education, Ethics, Federalism, Legal issues/Law One comment

There is so much that the federal government could do in education. Besides taking the obvious first step of reducing student loan rates to

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No roses, no chocolates: Other ways to show some love on Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2014 Renee Shur Activism, Charity & Justice, Children, Corporations, Health, Ideas 2 comments

Recently I received an online solicitation for Valentine’s Day from a surprising source. It wasn’t from a florist or a greeting-card company. It came

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What it’s like to be a 12-year-old activist

November 25, 2013 Progress Women Activism, Children, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Politics, Women, Youth issues 2 comments

If you are not familiar with Madison Kimrey, you are already behind the times. She is a young but outspoken activist who took on

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What to expect when you’re expecting

November 15, 2013 Progress Women Activism, Children, Civil Rights, Congress, Consumer issues, Corporations, Employment, Health, Health care, Reproductive rights, Women Leave a comment

By Sarah Casteel, Clayton High School senior, St. Louis MO While our society still faces sex-based workplace discrimination — clearly most often targeted at

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The making of a progressive

November 5, 2013 Arthur Lieber Charity & Justice, Children, Democrats, Education, Human Rights, People, Sports, Youth issues Leave a comment

What makes a Republican? We have some clues but it’s still largely a mystery. I recently saw a story on the CBS Evening News

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Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) myths: “It all starts on Jan. 1, 2014”

October 9, 2013 Gloria Shur Bilchik ACA/Obamacare, Children, Congress, Consumer issues Leave a comment

Republicans who want to “stop” Obamacare should know better: Not only is the Affordable Care Act already a law [not just a bill up

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Read me another: Children’s literature for politicians

October 8, 2013 Renee Shur Children, Humor, Literature/Arts/Film Leave a comment

Recently the American people were treated to a moment of sweet absurdity on the floor of the United States Senate.  You know what I’m

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Do immunizations cause autism? Don’t ask a celebrity

September 9, 2013 Stacy Mergenthal Children, Good government, Health, Public safety, Science Leave a comment

We don’t take advice from celebrities on many issues, like how to avoid scandal or how to turn down Oprah’s request for an interview.

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Providence RI reforms education via summer school

August 29, 2013 Arthur Lieber Children, Civil liberties, Consumer issues, Education, Health, Social Sec/Medicare, Youth issues Leave a comment

Providence, RI Superintendent of Schools Susan Lusi is the kind of education reformer we really need – one who cares about the well-being of

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