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Teachers Say No Freaking Way to AFT Endorsement of Hillary Clinton

By Candi Peterson, WTU General Vice President The Washington Teacher
Even though AFT's press release explained the process of how members were polled, including several town hall meetings, multiple surveys and a "you decide" website, the announcement of the endorsement erupted a firestorm of outrage from AFT teacher members nationwide on twitter.

Much-touted Deep-Brain-Stimulation Treatment for Depression Fails Another Trial

John Horgan Scientific American
A highly invasive procedure, which involves drilling holes in the skull and inserting electrodes deep inside the brain allowing a pacemaker-style device to deliver pulses of electricity to specific neural regions has failed to show any effectiveness in treating depression despite claims by the media and some prominent scientists.

The Moment for Criminal-Justice Reform?

Russell Berman The Atlantic
With a bipartisan consensus in Congress, President Obama seeks an overhaul of the nation’s crowded, costly prison system.

Our Neo-Confederacy

Salim Muwakkil In These Times
The flag may be wiped from state grounds and license plates, but its ideals live on in the GOP agenda