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The World Cup: Panem et Circenses et Transit (Killjoy Alert!)
Kafui Attoh is an Assistant Professor of Urban Studies at the Murphy Institute. The World Cup is upon us! All praise be to FIFA! In less than a week, millions of people worldwide will tune into what promises to be the largest global bread and circus event of the year. Indeed, an estimated half a million
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Congratulations to our Labor Studies MA Graduates!
Last night we celebrated the MA graduation of twenty-four students in the Labor Studies Program. There was a strong feeling of accomplishment and happiness among students, faculty, and staff, who are all very proud of our student body. They are not only very accomplished and committed to advance social justice, but also incredibly diverse: they
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Newark Students Sit-In to Protest Charter Schools
Dr. Stephen Brier is part of the Consortial Faculty at The Murphy Institute The current political struggle over charter schools has often pitted poor parents and students of color against teacher unions. That division has a long and bitter history that can be traced back almost half a century to the divisive 10-week long strike
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South Asian Contract Workers at NYU’s Abu Dhabi Campus Exploited
Dr. Stephen Brier is part of the Consortial Faculty at The Murphy Institute As if we needed yet another indication that New York University (NYU) exploits its employees (while also blatantly disregarding the needs and desires of its downtown neighbors), The New York Times reports on the deplorable conditions experienced by South Asian contract workers
