Public Education (Part III): Criticize, Demonize, Then Privatize
This is it. The moment about seven of you have been waiting for. The dramatic conclusion to the three part series on public education that no one...
Understanding Socialism: Part One.
This week on UNFTR we have the first in the series on socialism. After our “ISMs” refresher last week, we dip our toes into the communal water and begin the process of unpacking an economic and ideological philosophy that inspires rage on the right, hope on the left and (mostly) fear in the middle. The essay starts off with listener feedback from a call we put out on social media and YouTube. We asked listeners to explain socialism in a couple of sentences and the responses were amazing. The essay continues with examples of how socialism is portrayed in the mainstream media, some basic misconceptions and UNFTR style level-setting on key terms and definitions.
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Public Education (Part II): Expansion, Reconstruction & Desegregation
Today, we continue our three-part series by examining three of the four major eras of public education in the United States: Expansion,...
Public Education (Part I): Scaffolding
Today is the first in a three-part series on public education in the United States. The focus is on compulsory K-12 education. We begin the series by...
“Tough on Crime”: Republicans Pin Midterm Hopes on Tired Trope
The midterms are upon us, and the Republicans have pinned their hopes on a tried and true fear tactic: Crime. It’s a winning narrative. Always has...
Strange Bedfellows: Chester A. Arthur and Julia Sand
As Max grinds away at a more in-depth Unf*cking, we offer our dear listeners a new palate cleanser. Strange Bedfellows examines fascinating...
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