Maureen Allen and Gala M. Pierce Lives left in limbo The decision to close nearly 50 Chicago schools is having an especially destructive impact on special needs students.
Steve Leigh Seattle bans the box The Seattle City Council voted unanimously to prevent employers from requiring job seekers to disclose a criminal record.
Patrick O. Strickland An Intifada against the Palestinian Authority? The next Palestinian uprising is likely to "shake off" the Palestinian Authority before it turns its sights toward Israel.
Kivanç Eliaçik Resisting repression in Turkey A leader of a Turkish union federation asks for international solidarity with the democracy protests and labor struggles.
Michael Anderson Showing our support for Gezi Some 250 demonstrators gathered at the White House to demand an end to Turkey's brutality against protesters.
Lee Sustar Stripping schools to the bone Days after finalizing the closure of 50 schools, Rahm Emanuel and his handpicked board are pushing for deep funding cuts at even more schools.
Sean Purdy The Free Fare struggle rises up The streets of São Paulo became a war zone when riot police attacked a peaceful demonstration protesting transit fare hikes.
Shaun Harkin Beyond the window-dressing at the G8 The G8 leaders meeting in Northern Ireland won't talk about it, but the grim effects of their austerity policies aren't hard to see.
Ragina Johnson and Brian Ward Native pride is forbidden here When a Native American student tried to wear an eagle feather--a symbol of honor--at her graduation, she was fined for it.
Alexander Billet Impossible to ignore Kevin Coval's new book of poems Schtick looks at identity and heritage, oppression and resistance--all with biting wit.
