After Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the country’s third-most powerful democratic socialist may be a former elementary school teacher you might never have heard of.
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WaPo No Longer Discloses Its Owner’s Uber Investment
A new California law threatens to upend Uber, but the Washington Post claimed the law doesn’t apply to the ride-hailing giant. This is convenient, since Post owner Jeff Bezos is not only a major Uber investor, but also founder and CEO of Amazon, which is likely to also be negatively impacted by the new law.
Rev. Hagler: “Our Votes Cannot Just Be Simply Overturned”
Ignoring the wishes of D.C. voters, the D.C. Council repealed an initiative to raise tipped workers base wages. When activists attempted to put the measure on the ballot once again, the court stepped in.
Diane Ravitch on School Choice: From Segregation Academies to Charters
“These days when people who advocate for charter schools are told of the history of school choice they get very upset and they deny it, but that is the truth.”
The Things Left Unsaid in Washington Post Op-Eds
How the Post has rejected or altered submitted pieces criticizing its journalism and business operations.
Wash Post Busted Pressmen’s Union in 1975 Strike. Why It Still Matters Today.
“Never pick a fight with someone who buys ink by the barrel,” Mark Twain advised. In 1975, a hard-nosed union did just that – and lost.
Heavy Protests Mark Start Of Trump Presidency
With homemade signs, banners and even locks and chains, thousands of protesters descended on today’s inauguration of Donald Trump. In modern times, no one so disliked has ascended to the nation’s highest office.
Post Buries Scandals of Rhee and Henderson
When it comes to covering education the Washington Post is nothing if not consistent. For nearly a decade, as Michelle Rhee and then her close friend Kaya Henderson headed up D.C. Public Schools, the Post was their cheerleader. And now, even after the anti-union duo has departed, the Post carries on.
See Ya, Kaya: The IMPACT on Teachers
This is the third of a three-part series on Kaya Henderson.
See Ya, Kaya: The Achievement Gap
This is Part 2 of a 3-part series on Kaya Henderson’s leadership of DCPS.
See Ya, Kaya: ‘Legacy of Progress’?
This is the first in a three-part series on Kaya Henderson’s time atop DCPS.
“We cover Uber as we would any other company,” Post executive editor Marty Baron wrote in an email response to submitted questions. “Jeff Bezos has never had any influence over our coverage.”