Secret recording shows Success Academy CEO pressuring staff to lobby for charter schools https://gothamist.com/news/secret-recording-shows-success-academy-ceo-pressuring-staff-to-lobby-for-charter-schools

Van Hollen: "Those who cave in -- those like ABC who cave in -- what they do is give the bully an even bigger appetite. When they appease they bully, they put all of us at risk."

Done..... and as a former @abcnetwork.bsky.social employee, it pains me, but the decisions they've been making are horrific.

This is so messed up.

Right-wing Sinclair Broadcasting owns all these local media stations and many others all across America. This is not journalism, it is scripted propaganda.

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

Democracy, as we have learned the hard way, is much more fragile than any of us could have imagined. Chaos, cruelty & corruption have replaced decency & dignity, and in the process allowed fascism to firmly take root. As a union of educators, our members are not only seeing it play out...

No elected official is above our constitutional rights. The Constitution brought America’s states together into a unified whole that derives its power from the people. We must call out any action that undermines the principles our founders fought for and protect our democracy.

They’re not ideologues.They’re power hungry crooks pretending to be ideologues. If you’re celebrating them taking away constitutional rights from those you don’t like or disagree with, know this: They could easily take away your rights. In fact, they will. You gave them the permission to do it.

every once in a while it hits me that half the people running the government are podcasters and the other half are Fox News hosts

When the President of the United States extorts many millions from media companies through bogus lawsuit threats, where does that money go? Really asking.

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Thou shalt not claim to be a champion of free speech out of one side of your mouth whilst crushing free speech out the other.

The rise of what's known as edutainment, the integration of entertainment with educational content, has become a billion-dollar industry. The conservative PragerU has positioned itself as a major player by producing educational videos that are showing up in classrooms. @pbsnews.org

Education is the enemy of fascism.

Robert Redford playing a gentle incarnation of death, coming for a frightened old woman in The Twilight Zone episode "Nothing in the Dark" (1962). An extraordinary performance then, terribly bittersweet today

Sept. 17 marks the signing of the U.S. Constitution, a perfect chance to spark civic curiosity. Dive into @sharemylesson.bsky.social's Constitution Day activities collection to find ready-to-use lesson plans, games and discussion starters that make democracy real for K-12 students.

With my new book I lift up how teachers are the antidote to the moment we're in. We denounce violence, particularly political violence and teachers work to build understanding and dialogue. Why Fascists Fear Teachers comes out tomorrow. Here's an edited excerpt. newrepublic.com/article/2004...

We’re kicking off the next #NOKINGS day of action with a national call on Sept. 18. Hear from AFT President @rweingarten.bsky.social & others about the vision, urgency, and strategy behind this movement. Get details & RSVP here ⬇️

A Utah man is facing terrorism charges after being arrested for placing an incendiary device under a news media vehicle in Salt Lake City, according to authorities. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

We're witnessing the most aggressive, fanatical crackdown on free speech in my lifetime. The speed and breadth of government censorship and private sector and nonprofit capitulation has been astonishing. As has the lack of urgency/silence from people who've long claimed to care about this stuff.

They lost loved ones in 9/11. We invited them to leave a voicemail in their memory.

🚨In a new survey of 700 AFT members, 49.5% say they anticipate needing to purchase food for their students this year—and even before the cuts to SNAP in Trump's #BigUglyBill take effect in 2028. Read more from the survey & share⬇️

The desperation of the Republican (Fascist) Party on display once again as they attack @rweingarten.bsky.social.... Because of course they're going after public education & educators. It's all part of their efforts to subvert our democracy & harm Americans. @aftvotes.bsky.social @uftnyc.bsky.social

Nothing but bangers

Flu shots are annual because the virus mutates over time, creating different strains. Getting it done every year is the best possible way to protect yourself against the flu of the future. health.clevelandclinic.org/when-to-get-...

"What is it? Is it like they’re afraid? I mean, I guess they’re afraid, but my God!" www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

I wrote about the message that Democrats who refuse to back Mamdani are sending to their party—and to America’s greatest city newrepublic.com/article/2000...

i think it is difficult for people who do not live in nyc to understand the depths of the crisis. new york city has always been expensive. but the current situation goes beyond that and is newly, i'd say, violent in its conditions. zohran struck a deep, vast nerve. that's really all it is.

there's a lot to say about zohran's campaigning skills and cuomo's unlikability but i here is what i see, hear, and experience as a new yorker: the affordability crisis is not just an inconvenience — it's psychologically damaging to longtime city residents. zohran's ascent is basic logic.

For the 2025 NPR Student Podcast Challenge, we've listened to nearly 2,000 entries from around the U.S., and narrowed them down to 11 middle school and 10 high school finalists.

#PowerInUnity! Another EPIC Labor Day Parade for the @uftnyc.bsky.social! So much energy, spirit, union pride... & above all, a real sense of togetherness. Marching alongside so many incredible & passionate people once again reminded me of just how much strength & power we have when we stand united!

CNN put together a clip of RKF Jr denying today he linked antidepressants and mass shootings, followed by a clip of RFK Jr last week linking antidepressants and mass shootings

I'm attending AFT's event, “AFTvotes Activist Check-in and Updates” - sign up now to join me! #aftvotes www.mobilize.us/aft/event/82...

We lost one of the greats. Graham Greene was not only an actor but a trail blazer. He opened doors for so many of us Natives. I'm proud to say that the very first pilot I ever acted in was with Graham Greene. The pilot was never picked up but I get to say that I got to work with one of the greats.

It’s corruption, plain and simple.

Trump made $3.4 billion while in office. Thou shalt not pretend he took a pay cut for the people.

This level of corruption is not normal or acceptable. Even if we are exhausted by each report of it going further and further, we can never grow numb to it.

Nancy Mace: "In my time in Congress, I actually helped secure the largest infrastructure grant in state history, in South Carolina history. So I've worked very hard on the policies that matter to voters here." (Mace is taking credit for legislation she voted against!)

West Virginia's governor says he's sending National Guard troops to Washington DC to help restore "cleanliness and safety" DC's mayor says the use of troops to police Americans is..... "UnAmerican"

#UnionProud to be @uftnyc.bsky.social: "We’re still fighting for what all working people deserve: fair pay; affordable healthcare, housing and higher education; strong public schools; a voice on the job; and a democracy in which power is derived from the people." www.aft.org/column/picni...

A Dangerous Escalation of the Science Wars

Union Leaders Get Tough With Democrats as Members Drift Toward Trump Doubtful that President Trump has their best interests in mind, top union officials are redoubling efforts to push the Democratic Party to appeal more to their rank and file.

Trump Administration Begins to Strip Federal Workers of Union Protections The Department of Veterans Affairs appeared to be the first agency to begin terminating union contracts, affecting more than 400,000 workers. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/u...

Thank you to the legislators from 35 states, AFT leaders and members, and many other allies who showed up to support the Texas legislators who are taking bold action to defend our democracy. www.nbcboston.com/news/local/b...

It's the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, and two things are true at once: The law has never been more under threat, and it's more important than ever to fight for its promise of an equal voice for every citizen.

This is just embarrassing.

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