Tag: Betsy DeVos
Graduating students boo Betsy DeVos during commencement speech
“For someone to come and speak at my commencement that cannot relate to me or know what I have been through is kind of like a slap in the face.”
With eye on DeVos, students take fight for free higher education...
Students of higher education are joining together to stand up against U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and President Donald Trump.
Security detail protecting Education Secretary cost nearly $8M over 8 months
Narrowly confirmed after Vice President Mike Pence broke a 50-50 tie in the Senate, DeVos is the first cabinet-level official to receive protection from the marshals service since 2009.
In the public schools, it’s been 1984 for quite awhile
Betsy DeVos is the face of corporate reform, displaying in stark, unlovely form the processes that have been eating away at public education since the beginning of this century.
The left is losing the war on education. Here’s how we...
After years of retreat, it’s time for a different tactic in the war on education.
5 Trump cabinet members who’ve made false statements to Congress
Attorney General Jeff Sessions isn’t alone.
Senate Democrats hold 24-hour session to stop DeVos
If only one more Senate Republican can be turned against DeVos, she will not be confirmed.
In an era of Trump and DeVos, young women are standing...
Across the country, young women and their allies are speaking out for their rights, safety, and autonomy. And their power is growing.
Democrats vow to oppose Betsy DeVos as education secretary
DeVos is being highly criticized for her lack of experience and her advocacy aimed at privatizing the public education system.
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Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.
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ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leader in landmark decision
The ICC’s decision follows months of investigation into allegations of atrocities committed by both Israeli forces and Hamas, marking a pivotal moment in international justice.
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.