George Johnson Fresh off the Democratic and Republican conventions, National Education Association president Dennis Van Roekel shares his thoughts on the Chicago Teachers Union’s strike, the 2012 presidential race, and the role unions will play in this election.Charlton McIlwain, professor of media, culture, and communications at NYU, examines how candidates invoke race in political campaigns, as outlined in his book, “Race...

Fresh off the Democratic and Republican conventions, National Education Association president Dennis Van Roekelshares his thoughts on the Chicago Teachers Union’s strike, the 2012 presidential race, and the role unions will play in this election.