The Pope, The City of Brotherly Love, and Martial Law
I am not one of those who feverishly blogs, or who holds to a regular schedule of writing and sharing my thoughts. That’s what my private journal is for. I write publicly when something first […]
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#ASDWalkout: Allentown Student Walkout as it Unfolded on Social Media
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Allentown Students Demand to be Heard at School District Meeting
Allentown students showed up in large numbers at last night’s school board meeting to demand sweeping changes in the district. Carrying signs saying “Listen to the Kids,” “Youth Matters,” “Bring Back Programs,” and “I Want a […]
The Shrill Silences of War: Kandahar Journals & A Photographer’s Journey in Afghanistan
Editor’s Note: Another awesome post from the wonderful world of Virally Suppressed: Muckraking for the Modern World out of Cincinnati, OH. This article was originally posted by Drew Gibson on Virally Suppressed. After you read this, head on over to […]
Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Allentown Student Walkout Now Just Days Away
Since the beginning of September I have been reporting on students in the Allentown School District who are planning to walk out of classes on Monday, September 28th unless their demands are met by the […]
Bernie Sanders Launches Webisodes as Part of Presidential Campaign
Yesterday, Bernie Sanders launched the first “webisode” outlining the principles of his campaign. The move by Sanders’s campaign calls to mind the incredibly successful short videos released by Robert Reich which have made a significant […]
#AtownRising: Allentown Students Continue to Grow Social Media Campaign
As I reported last week, students in the Allentown School District are organizing in the face of what they see as an administration and a state legislature that just doesn’t care about their education or their […]
Will Allentown See the Next Student Uprising?
In the midst of stories of scandal, mismanagement, and charterization of the Allentown School District, a growing number of students and teachers may just be ready to take their schools back. While it may be […]
A New Season of Raging Monday! Kevin Mahoney Talks with Rick Smith about Movement Building and Right-to-Know Craziness
It’s fall and that means a new season of Raging Mondays on the Rick Smith Show. Every Monday, Raging Chicken Press editor, Kevin Mahoney, talks with Rick Smith about the rage of the week. This […]
New Academic Year Brings More Challenges for PASSHE Universities
The days of former Governor Tom Corbett’s direct attacks on the 14 universities that make up the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) may be gone, but for many faculty, staff, and students this […]