Empowering Communities

A love letter from NCCASA to rape crisis advocates By North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault At NCCASA, we recognize the transformative power of support services for survivors of sexual violence. Every call answered, every…




Bird Flu Threat to Global Biodiversity

By Sergio A. Lambertucci, Andrea Santangeli & Pablo I. Plaza As many wild animal populations are already under strain from habitat loss, climate change and other global change drivers, previously neglected threats such as some…


Jailing for Profit

When budgets depend on locking people up By Nazish Dholakia Across the country, more than 1,300 counties have expanded existing jails or built new ones over the last 20 years—increasing the nation’s capacity to lock…



Why I Left Teaching

Commentary by Lisa Williams I grew up in the culture of teaching. My grandmother was an elementary teacher for 50 years, and when her district forced her into retirement at age 70, she joined the…


Organizing Amazon Workers in Garner

An interview with Reverend Ryan Brown By Carl Hintz After a successful union card signing campaign, Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity and Empowerment (CAUSE) has secured a NLRB election. On February 10th through February 15th,…


Blaming Low Wages on Bad Schooling

Review of The Fantasy Economy by Neil Kraus By Nora De La Cour “Bachelor’s degree holders generally earn 75 percent more than those with just a high school diploma,” asserts a stats-packed CNBC article with…


Important Election Wins for Public Ed

By Jeff Bryant In a general election that was by-and-large disastrous for the Democratic Party, voters across the political spectrum united to oppose efforts by Republicans to privatize and politicize public schools. The wins mostly…