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1 week ago | 
znetwork.org | Henry A. Giroux |Norman Solomon |Michael Smith |Michaël Smith |Jim Lafferty
Oligarchs, Billionaires And Reshaping The Economic-Political LandscapeWe’re living at a time of profound changes in the institutions that previously governed our society. One hundred years ago V.I Lenin, the leader of the Russian Revolution, observed that sometimes nothing changes for decades and at other times decades-long changes occur within several days.
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2 months ago | 
asianamericans.einnews.com | Henry A. Giroux |Jasmine Mithani |Mel Leonor Barclay
Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. This story was originally reported by Jasmine Mithani and Mel Leonor Barclay of The 19th. Meet Jasmine and Mel and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy.
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Dec 29, 2024 | 
globalresearch.ca | Henry A. Giroux
For decades, neoliberalism has systematically attacked the welfare state, undermined public institutions and weakened the foundations of collective well-being. Shrouded in the alluring language of liberty, it transforms market principles into a dominant creed, insisting that every facet of life conform to the imperatives of profit and economic efficiency.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
countercurrents.org | Bharat Dogra |Srinivas Katherasala |Yanis Iqbal |Henry A. Giroux
Any visitor to Dihri school, located in a remote village of Hussainabad block of Palamau district, is in for a surprise. There are big-screen TV sets in some class-rooms with inverters and one can easily connect to any lesson of any subject on the TV screen in a matter of minutes. There is a separate library room well-stocked with books. The class rooms are brightly painted with pictures relevant to lessons of various classes. The water-station and toilets have been improved.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
countercurrents.org | Srinivas Katherasala |Yanis Iqbal |Bharat Dogra |Henry A. Giroux
In recent years, India’s higher education system has witnessed considerable growth and transformation. However, along with these advancements, challenges such as predatory journals have emerged, undermining the academic and professional futures of many scholars. Predatory journals exploit the eagerness of researchers to publish their work quickly, often at the expense of quality and credibility.
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
countercurrents.org | Yanis Iqbal |Bharat Dogra |Henry A. Giroux |Mosharraf Alam
The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) administration’s decision to enforce the mandatory 75% attendance rule for students has sparked an outcry. On November 21, 2024, students protested in large numbers against the decision, also calling for the holding of students’ union elections (which haven’t been held since 2019). But the response of the administration was heavy-handed. They filed FIRs against nine students, marring their career prospects.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
blackagendareport.com | Frank Chapman |Margaret Kimberley |Lisa Armstrong |Henry A. Giroux
After a damning revelation eight years ago, state leaders changed the make-up of the Parole Board to combat inequality. It didn’t help. Black and Hispanic people in New York state prisons have a much higher chance to be denied parole than whites over the past three years — a divide that’s gotten worse since being highlighted in 2016, a new study shows.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
thespec.com | Henry A. Giroux
The election of Donald Trump signifies more than the rise of one individual; it embodies an escalation toward a more aggressive form of fascism. His rise is rooted in capitalism’s unchecked influence on the anxieties, dread and anger of the American populace. This atmosphere of fear has laid fertile ground for Trump’s authoritarian appeal, echoing historic fascist regimes.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
wellandtribune.ca | Henry A. Giroux
The election of Donald Trump signifies more than the rise of one individual; it embodies an escalation toward a more aggressive form of fascism. His rise is rooted in capitalism’s unchecked influence on the anxieties, dread and anger of the American populace. This atmosphere of fear has laid fertile ground for Trump’s authoritarian appeal, echoing historic fascist regimes.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
slguardian.org | Henry A. Giroux
Education is not the filling of a vessel, but the lighting of a fire. – bell hooksIn an era marked by unprecedented threats to democracy from rising authoritarian forces, universities—once celebrated citadels of democratic learning and public service—now find themselves caught in a profound political and ideological siege.
