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Decrying 'War Being Waged Against Working People,' Sanders Joins Striking Union Members at UCLA

'Historic Day for American Unions': Los Angeles Teachers Strike Earns Victory for Labor, Public Education

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

"Teachers, students, parents, and their neighbors came together in the pouring rain to make historic demands for public education."

Backing Teachers, Sanders Says LA Strike Exposes National Need for 'Revolution in Public Education'

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

"What we accept as normal today with regard to education, I want your...

Beginning Walkout, Los Angeles Teachers Find Support From Sanders—But Not Corporate Democrats

Julia Conley, staff writer

"The choice is very clear. You can be on the side of teachers or you can be on...

30,000 LA Teachers 'Strike Ready' as District Refuses to Spend $1.86 Billion Reserve on Better Pay, Smaller Class Sizes

"It's About the Students!" 50,000 LA Teachers Join Protest, Accusing District of Hoarding Funds Instead of Investing in Schools

It's Electric: LA First Major US City to Pledge Full Bus Fleet Conversion

Embracing 'WWII Style Mobilization,' California Set to Go Big on Climate

Fate of LA's Public Schools Hangs in Balance in Major Trump-Era Election

Six Environmental Heroes Awarded This Year's Goldman Prize

On President's Day, Mass Crowds Say of Donald Trump: 'Not My President'

Despite Hundreds of Arrests, Striking Workers Undaunted in Fight for $15

'Reclaim Our Schools': Cities Rally Nationwide to Save Public Education

Enormity of Billowing Methane Plume in California 'Cannot Be Overstated'

Confidential Charter School Memo Blasted as 'Outline for a Hostile Takeover'

To Become 21st Century City, Los Angeles Plan Aims To Curb Car Culture

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"We Are Not All Criminals," But LAPD Gets Some Hand-Me-Down Drones Just In Case

Last week, the LAPD became the country's largest police department to acquire surveillance drones - though their PR-savvy announcement carefully uses the term "unmanned aerial vehicles" - when they accepted as gifts two Draganflyer X6 drones rejected by angry Seattle residents who had cited privacy concerns, "the militarization of our streets and now the air above them," and the fact "we dont trust you with the weapons you do have." The LAPD, which was recently blasted for surveillance over...