There are no commanding visions of public education at work in the United States. These are dark times for education, teachers, librarians,…

Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it has been faced. History is not the…
America’s slide into a fascist politics demands a revitalized understanding of the historical moment in which we find ourselves, along with a…
“Whoever has the youth has the future.” –Hitler in Mein Kampf Fascism in its different forms has always thrived on attacking teachers, schools,…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is ascendant in U.S. politics, with new polling indicating that Donald Trump would now lose to DeSantis if Republican voters…
The Politics and Culture of Cruelty Cruelty has always had a special place in fascist politics. Not only did it embody a…
It is an honor to speak to you today. I see in this gathering a symptom of an awakening, once again, of…
Across the globe, democratic institutions such as the independent media, schools, the legal system, certain financial institutions and higher education are under…
In the current political landscape fascism is on the rise, and the threat to democracy is imperiled both as an ideal and promise.…
The world in which we live increasingly resembles a dystopian novel. The dream of a more democratic world is diminishing as the…