Chicago Teachers Delay Vote and Decide to Continue their Strike!

Posted on September 16th, 2012 by Anthony Picciano

Dear Commons Community, A  number of news reports on Saturday indicated that the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) leadership had accepted a framework for an agreement that would be subject to a ratification vote today Sunday.  Instead Chicago teachers decided to delay the vote at least until Tuesday effectively continuing the strike. Union delegates declined to [...]

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Arab Protests: More than Just a Video!

Posted on September 16th, 2012 by Anthony Picciano

Dear Commons Community, Ross Douthat makes the case today in his New York Times column that the recent Arab protests are much more than a response to a film mocking fun at Islam and its founder. “THE greatest mistake to be made right now, with our embassies under assault and crowds chanting anti-American slogans across [...]

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