To understand the dangers the country faces now, think back to Reconstruction.
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Posted inEducation, K-12
The Reason So Many Black Teachers Leave the Job Early
New report probes why African-American teachers become frustrated with a profession that desperately needs them
Posted inPolitical Animal
Gov. Nathan Deal Is Sorry if He’s Offended You
The Georgia governor called minority students “colored” yesterday.
Posted inPolitics
Latino Voters Could Swing Georgia Blue
Surprisingly strong Latino showings in the Georgia primaries could hint at a record showing on Election Day.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Sen. Mark Kirk Mocks Tammy Duckworth’s Heritage
Kirk previously lied about serving in the Persian Gulf War.
Posted inMagazine, November/December 2016
Top Cop
As police chief of gritty Richmond, California, Chris Magnus embraced Black Lives Matter, all but eliminated fatal shootings by police, and cut the homicide rate in half.
Posted inEducation, K-12
Many Hispanic Students Never Have a Teacher Who Looks Like Them
And it hurts their education.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Islamophobes Spreading Hate in Rural America
Racists will go the areas where they can prey on the fears that people have of the unknown.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal
How the GOP is Trying to Steal North Carolina
This kind of voter suppression can’t happen.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Trump Still Thinks the Central Park Five Are Guilty
Because of course he does.
