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Youth Making History at Home

Posted on 02/02/2009 by Karen Simms

”Our youth are not failing the system; the system is failing our youth. Ironically, the very youth who are being treated the worst are the young people who are going to lead us out of this nightmare.”—Rachel Jackson The Peer … Continue reading →

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WAMPANOAGS FOUR CENTURIES OF STRUGGLE FOR TRIBAL RECOGNITION

Posted on 11/01/2008 by Public i

The Wampanoag were the Native American tribe encountered by the early colonists when they arrived to the shores of Wampanoag lands. The tribal nation, however, was not to receive federal recognition until last year. The struggle for tribal recognition faced … Continue reading →

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Unfinished Business: Will Not Talking about Race Undermine Racism?

Posted on 11/01/2008 by David Roediger

When Obama’s primary campaign seemed to be heading for victory in early March 2008, he came under sharp attack from conservatives in the media and from the Hillary Clinton campaign for his relationship with Reverend Jeremiah Wright, the former pastor … Continue reading →

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How the Economic Decline Affect Us Locally

Posted on 11/01/2008 by Walter McMahon

The Champaign-Urbana economy reflects what is happening nationally. The decline in sales, jobs, and construction, and the rising mortgage foreclosure rates are less severe than surrounding communities such as Decatur and Danville because of the stabilizing influence from the University … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Gap and the Oak Harbor Strike

Posted on 11/01/2008 by Niloofar Shambayati

In a recent strike, over 600 workers from Oak Harbor Freight Lines (O.H.) have taken the legal and moral principle of corporate social responsibility to a new level. They have taken their case to Oak Harbor’s major clients, demanding that … Continue reading →

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The Economic Crisis, Greed, and a New Society

Posted on 11/01/2008 by GaryStorm

The current crisis in the credit markets and its impacts on the larger economy have got me thinking about whether it is simply greed that ultimately explains current events or whether there is a need for systemic change in the … Continue reading →

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The Science and Politics of Medical Cannabis

Posted on 10/01/2008 by Niloofar Shambayati

FOLLOWING THE DEFEAT of a medical marijuana bill in 2007, Ray Warren, director of state policies for the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) adamantly stated that “We are not going to abandon the patients, doctors and nurses who have worked so … Continue reading →

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Bye, Bye To Freedoms Of Protest And The Press

Posted on 10/01/2008 by Belden Fields

A MOST REMARKABLE THING happened in St. Paul before and during the Republican National Convention. Prior to the convention, the St. Paul police and federal agents raided locations in which journalists were making preparations to cover the planned demonstrations. One … Continue reading →

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Code Pink

Posted on 10/01/2008 by Antonia Darder

CODEPINK IS BRINGING THOUSANDS of women together to struggle for peace, even if it requires civil disobedience. The organization is working around the clock, to educate the public about the costs of war and its affect on the world and … Continue reading →

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Restoring Champaign’s Safety Net for the Poor

Posted on 10/01/2008 by Randall Cotton

WOULD YOU VOTE FOR a tax increase if you didn’t know what it was for? If you live in Champaign, this is exactly what you’ll be faced with on Election Day unless you read on. You may regret voting “No” … Continue reading →

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Class in Session

Posted on 08/01/2008 by John Marsh

Everyone knows that higher education and higher incomes go together—that is, the longer you stay in school, the more money you’re likely to make. But the actual numbers, especially when it comes to poverty, are surprising. In 2003, according to … Continue reading →

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Media Reform: Taming Corporate Media

Posted on 08/01/2008 by Ann Hettinger

NOT SO LONG AGO, mainstream media provided a valuable and reasonable source of news and information. News organizations large and small supported independent journalism and held the public trust to empower citizens with knowledge and protect against government corruption and … Continue reading →

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Democracy or Dictatorship in Venezuela

Posted on 08/01/2008 by Mark Weisbrot

IF WE READ THE NEWSPAPERS and watch TV in the United States, we are told that President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela is a “dictator,” “authoritarian,” “a threat to democracy” in his own country and the region, and “anti- U.S.” But … Continue reading →

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Paul Sierra’s Afternoon Landscape at Krannert Art Museum

Posted on 06/01/2008 by Public i

Paul Sierra was born in Havana, Cuba in 1944. His work reflects on the primary elements in nature and mythology that represent transformation and passage through fire, water, and lush vegetation. His bold brush strokes layer the canvas until they … Continue reading →

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Graduate Employees Unite!

Posted on 06/01/2008 by Andrew Ó Baoill

Over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the Graduate Employees’ Organization (GEO, IFT/AFT 6300) hosted 80 graduate employee union activists and leaders for the AGEL (Alliance of Graduate Employee Locals) conference, a twice-yearly gathering to reflect on lessons learnt and challenges … Continue reading →

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Tamms CMAX Super-Maximum Security Prison

Posted on 06/01/2008 by Neil Parthun

Imagine being in solitary isolation twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Imagine no telephone calls. Imagine limited visits with loved ones. Imagine the few visits that are allowed to take place happening with no physical contact. Imagine the … Continue reading →

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UPTV and the Chief Controversies

Posted on 06/01/2008 by Belden Fields

The glaring similarities between the controversy surrounding the broadcast of the anti-Semitic videos on Urbana Public Television and the characterization of a Native American during athletic events and in the Homecoming Parade at the U of I are that: (1) … Continue reading →

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Aramark™ Makes Horrible Lunches, and Kids Do Something About It

Posted on 05/01/2008 by dezyp

I go to Leal Elementary School in Urbana, and our school lunches suck. Most of the kids in my class think the school lunches are unhealthy, and should not be served at our school, or any other elementary school. For … Continue reading →

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Highlander Folk School, Education for Social Change

Posted on 05/01/2008 by Jon Hale

IN THE MIDST OF CALLS FOR SOCIAL REFORM, interested educators and volunteers should take note of the quiet history of education for social change in the United States. The Highlander Research and Education Center, originally known as the Highlander Folk … Continue reading →

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Urban Planning’s Dirty Laundry

Posted on 05/01/2008 by Elizabeth Sweet

THE UIUC CHAPTER OF THE PLANNERS NETWORK organized a clothesline event in Temple Buell Hall on Thursday April 24th. The goal was to create a display of the good, the bad and the ugly done by planners and policy-makers to … Continue reading →

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