Category : Courage
Oakland: Activists Win Six-Figure Settlement, which They Will Use to Fight Privatization
I am posting this notice after the press conference described here, but the details are important nevertheless. A group called Oakland Not For Sale formed...
California: The Gripping Story of One School Bus Trying to Escape the Paradise Fire
I read this excerpt from a new book, published in the Washington Post, and was mesmerized by the account. The book’s author is Lizzie Johnson,...
Bob Moses: A Tribute to a Brilliant Civil Rights Activist and Educator, and His Message to Us
Bob Moses died on July 25 at the age of 86. He was noted for his intellect and courage. He was a leader of SNCC...
An Honest Man, and Other Heroic Republicans Who Rejected the Big Lie
Ed McBroom is a dairy farmer in Michigan. He is also a Republican state senator who chairs the Oversight Committee of the legislature. It was...
I’m Proud of My Fellow Texans!
The New York Times reports: Texas Governor Gregg Abbott and the Republican-controlled legislature are eager to pass legislation making it harder to vote, especially for...
Robert Skeels Beats Charter Industry in Court—Twice
Robert Skeels was a public education advocate in Los Angeles who decided to become a lawyer to fight the powerful corporate charter industry. After receiving...
Good News in Arkansas: House Votes Down Voucher Expansion
Max Brantley of the Arkansas Times reported good news. A proposal to expand the state’s small voucher plan was rejected by the House. Republicans joined...
Give Thanks to Our Teachers for Braving the Pandemic!
I am breaking my recent promise not to post articles that were previously published, but this is one of those rare exceptions to the rule,...