Uncommitted voters, tens of thousands of students protesting in encampments, millions more protesting in the streets and in the halls of Congressare sending a powerful message to Biden that his actions are not acceptable.
The focus on Columbia University has overshadowed the extent of protests—and police brutality—at public schools. Those charged with occupying a Columbia building are facing misdemeanors, while those charged with occupying CCNY buildings face felonies
A crisis moment for media
The right to protest and just cause for discipline are fundamental principles that unions seek to protect. Recent arrests and suspensions of graduate workers at institutions across the United States highlight the importance of this right.
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Burning questions
As news of crackdowns on U.S. campus protests spread, students in Ireland drew inspiration and planned a strategic path to victory.
The massive presence of police and violence that ensued at City College of New York on April 30 was not seen at CUNY colleges in 1969; it was not seen during building takeovers during the 1980s and 1990s, and it should not be seen today.
Education subsidy funding changes sparked mass protests. A weeks-long occupation of Paraguay’s largest university forced the right-wing government to the table. Those in power fear students organizing alongside unions and social organizations.
My most important training came outside the classroom, as a student activist. As I look at the surge of student organizing aimed at stopping the slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza, participation in such movements can have a long-term impact...
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