Ben Sears
LATEST ARTICLES BY Ben Sears
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World
NATO games 2016: War machine slipping under the radar?
July 7, 2016NATO recently wrapped up the largest war games in Eastern Europe since World War II. Some say the alliance's actions are pushing Europe toward a new Cold War.
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U.S.
Democracy Spring kicks off in Philly
April 4, 2016Activists have begun a march that they say will culminate with a massive civil disobedience action in the nation's capital.
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U.S.
Philly coalition presses the fight for public schools, resists charter blitz
January 11, 2016The fight to save and improve the city of Philadelphia's public schools has a long history.
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Labor
SEIU members: “When we fight, we win!”
October 2, 2015They came from cities up and down the East Coast to show their unity and support for each other in ongoing contract struggles.
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Opinion
Professor Walter T. Howard, 63: activist, teacher, organizer
July 2, 2015Dr. Howard, the son of a long line of coal miners, was born November 23, 1951 in Hazard, Kentucky.
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U.S.
“Nuclear option” used against Philly teachers
October 10, 2014News stories have documented the ravaging of the district's finances by local banks and out-of-town educational consulting companies.
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Labor
Letter carriers: U.S. mail not for sale!
July 24, 2014Letter carriers are concerned about the privatization threat and the threat to eliminate Saturday delivery, and about attempts to end door to door delivery service altogether.
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U.S.
Students and community rally in support of Temple U. professor Anthony Monteiro
March 12, 2014Recent years have seen sporadic controversies related to the question of whether Temple has lost its way and strayed from Conwell's original hopes and intentions.
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