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First, They Came for the Teachers
THE LINK BETWEEN EDUCATION AND AUTHORITARIANISM Democratic vs. Autocratic Philosophies of Education Public education is the bedrock of any healthy democracy. Further, the functional principle of any sound system of public education is academic freedom. In a diverse, multicultural democracy public schools, resting on the shoulders of teachers, have an awesome responsibility. Teachers must take Read more
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Making Sense of this Mess
How did we get into this political mess? Why are fascists so much better at capitalizing on it? Read more
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The Paradox of Compromise
Opening negotiations with the compromise will always end in disappointment. Opening negotiations with a high bid, however, may also lead to disappointment by setting unreasonable expectations. Read more
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On Schools, Guns and Freedom
The existence of so many guns in the United States distorts our concepts of freedom. Read more
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Not One Inch Toward Fascism!
THERE’S ONLY ONE REASONABLE APPROACH TO FASCISM–DISOBEDIENCE! Read more
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