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Maryland Gubernatorial Krish Vignarajah on Schools, Police, the Environment, and Being a Woman

With the primary just weeks away, Krish Vignarajah talks to Dharna Noor about how she would fund schools and implement criminal justice reform, and explains…

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The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show

Dharna and Khalilah talk about the future of the Kirwan Commission, how the coming Maryland gubernatorial race will affect public education, the Poor People’s Campaign,…

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Trump Admin’s Roll-Back of Affirmative Action will Reduce Black Enrollment

Trump officials announced that schools and colleges should no longer use racial diversity as guideline for admissions. The consequence will be lower enrollment figures for…

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Explosive Report Shows Unchecked Sexual Assaults in Chicago Public Schools

Troy LaRaviere, challenger for Mayor of Chicago, says understaffing and mismanagement at CPS and by Rahm Emanuel has resulted in unchecked sexual assault of Chicago…

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The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: August 17, 2018

Eze, Dharna, Khalilah, and guest host Faraji Muhammad of WEAA’s For the Culture discuss the causes and effects of violence in Baltimore, discrimination against Black…

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The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: September 7, 2018

Eze and Khalilah sit down with Caryn York, Executive Director of Job Opportunities Task Force, to discuss Baltimore City School closings due to lack of…

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Extreme Heat Prompts 65 Baltimore School Closures, Student Protests

The closures sparked a debate between students and Republican Gov. Larry Hogan about who is to blame for the lack of air conditioning in city…

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The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: August 31, 2018

Eze, Dharna, Khalilah, and guest host Ricarra Jones, Deputy Political Director of 1199 SEIU MD/DC, discuss the Fight for $15, renewable energy, Governor Hogan’s Trumpian…

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Does Hogan’s Schools Rhetoric Match his Track Record?

Some Democrats say Larry Hogan is taking credit for their educational accomplishments, but will either candidate’s policy be transformational for public schools? Visit https://therealnews.com for…

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The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: September 21, 2018

Khalilah Harris, Eze Jackson, and social activist Kwame Rose sit down to talk about sexual abuse on college campuses, campaign financing, the Maryland Gubernatorial race,…

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The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: Week of September 23rd, 2018

Eze Jackson, Khalilah Harris, and Dharna Noor talk about Maryland’s only 2018 gubernatorial debate, place-based solutions to climate change, demands for justice at Johns Hopkins…

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As Far Right Marches in London, UK Teachers Organize Against Racism

Educators gathered in Leeds to share strategies on how to combat growing racism, xenophobia and and Islamophobia across the UK. Music: Bensounds.com ** (Disclaimer: This…

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2018 Midterms: What About Public Schools?

Experts discuss progressive education policy in the most significant midterm elections in a generation ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational…

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Is 2019 the Year Maryland Finally Fully Funds its Public Schools?

A major battle is brewing between Maryland’s Democratic leadership, its Republican Governor and education advocates over the future of the state’s public schools ** (Disclaimer:…

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