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Bertrand Russell on Critical Thinking
The ideal of critical thinking is central in Russell's philosophy. This paper reconstructs Russell's account, which is scattered throughout numerous...
Civil Disobedience
Thoreau argues that individuals should not permit governments to overrule or atrophy their consciences, and that they have a moral duty to avoid...
Democracy and Education
The seminal work on public education by one of the most important scholars of the century.
Federation of American Scientists
After the devastating U.S. bombings on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a group of atomic researchers, deeply concerned about the use of science...
HowardZinn.org
Howard Zinn (August 24, 1922--January 27, 2010) was a historian, author, professor, playwright, and activist. His life’s work focused on a wide range...
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
In the film “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” Baldwin traveled south to find out what really became of Black Americans after the protest movements...
John Trudell
John Trudell was a poet, recording artist, actor, civil rights activist and world-renowned speaker whose international following reflects the...
Lockhart's Lament
A classic critique of mainstream mathematics indoctrination by a master mathematics teacher.
Project Censored/Media Freedom Foundation
Project Censored’s mission is to promote critical media literacy, independent journalism, and democracy. They educate students and the public about...
The Drunken Indian
"I will not become you." John Trudell discusses the "drunken Indian" stereotype.
The War on Sensemaking
What can we trust? Why is the 'information ecology' so damaged, and what would it take to make it healthy?