Rachel Maddow on How the Past is ‘Prequel’ to U.S. Struggle With Authoritarianism and an Update on What’s At Stake in The Supreme Court’s New Term

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SF Public School Teachers Ready for First Strike Since 1979

Over the weekend, San Francisco’s public school teachers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. The dispute is centered on pay, health benefits, and support for special education, all at a time when the district has been facing financial headwinds so dire that the state has ...  Show more

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