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nashville_brook

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8. a lot of "non-political" people believe that

Sat Jul 5, 2014, 10:25 AM

Jul 2014

if they only focus on local and community issues they can transcend what they perceive to be the "ugliness" of politics, which is disagreement. There's a sense that "we can all agree" on something if we just look closer to home.

what i think people are realizing, once they do political work in the local arena, is that that the big corporate interests are just as entwined in local politics as they are nationally -- and that's the transformational moment. it's especially relevant to education and privatization.

it's in this transformational moment that people let go of the idea that we must agree on something at all costs. that in fact, we do have different self-interests, and we either protect our interest or give up entirely.

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NEA Calls for Secretary Duncan's Resignation [View all] Starry Messenger Jul 2014 OP

It's about time ! roody Jul 2014 #1

The AFT convention is coming up in a couple of week. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #2

I very much doubt it, unfortunately. liberalhistorian Jul 2014 #24

Well, that's my union, lol. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #25

Ah, well, maybe it's changed or is changing liberalhistorian Jul 2014 #28

The same could be said of the NEA. femmocrat Jul 2014 #29

Really? That's very upsetting liberalhistorian Jul 2014 #34

I second your assertion, and chervilant Jul 2014 #44

Too little, too late. earthside Jul 2014 #3

Not disagreeing but who do you think the teachers should have endorsed in 2012? nm rhett o rick Jul 2014 #7

Nobody. earthside Jul 2014 #13

The UMW did that. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #15

Why does the admin stick with Duncan? nm rhett o rick Jul 2014 #30

No idea. I find it both baffling and heartbreaking. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #35

So do I. nm rhett o rick Jul 2014 #37

good -- it's time for unions to start acting like unions again. nt nashville_brook Jul 2014 #4

It's incredibly challenging to get lots of folks on the same page politically. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #5

a lot of "non-political" people believe that nashville_brook Jul 2014 #8

And if they would only throw in his British twin, Michael Gove... LeftishBrit Jul 2014 #6

Two peas in a pod. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #9

International hostile takeover... madfloridian Jul 2014 #12

I remember a few years ago, running across Teach for India. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #16

There seems to be nothing active on many of the websites....just the website. madfloridian Jul 2014 #43

The Democratic Party at the national level has been taken over by the Conservatives. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #10

+1 BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #14

"What a betrayal during a Democratic administration." This administration rhett o rick Jul 2014 #18

The man has never had any business liberalhistorian Jul 2014 #27

I love your passionate post BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #32

What a Wonderful post! This school... YvonneCa Jul 2014 #36

I know exactly what you mean BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #38

The only reason Duncan is a Democrat is ... tell me why again? QuestForSense Jul 2014 #23

He is a Democrat because he says he is. That's the only test and it's good enough for rhett o rick Jul 2014 #31

Yes BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #33

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+ another Scuba Jul 2014 #40

I support the NEA's proposal. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #11

People don't realize that in our school system there is a severe case of "office politics" DesertDiamond Jul 2014 #17

Way past time. But it's a strong message to HRC about the potential lack of union support. WinkyDink Jul 2014 #19

Rec! progressoid Jul 2014 #20

Now we're getting somewhere. K and R nt Smarmie Doofus Jul 2014 #21

Kicking. Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #22

k/fiftieth R Jack Rabbit Jul 2014 #26

Now to convince the RWNJs. Wait, won't happen. He might as well go, though. freshwest Jul 2014 #39

He'll probably make it a bullet point on his resume. pa28 Jul 2014 #41

NPR Made NO Mention of This Yesterday in Its 45 Sec. Recap of the Convention Smarmie Doofus Jul 2014 #45

Geeze. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #46

A quick recap of ritual resolutions agains things like high-stakes testing, Smarmie Doofus Jul 2014 #47