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New York Times columns

10/23/22

Which side are you on?

09/18/22

Back to school

Rande Weingarten
08/21/22

Democracy at work

Randi Weingarten with the Bidens
07/16/22

The essentials for a better life for all

Randi Weingarten
06/19/22

Children under fire

Randi at March For Our Lives rally
05/15/22

America’s silent epidemic

Randi Weingarten with Frances Haugen
04/17/22

When crisis strikes, teachers are there

Randi in elementary school
03/20/22

Ukraine’s iron will against Putin’s barbarism

Randi Weingarten in Ukraine
02/20/22

Choosing aspiration over anger

Randi Weingarten reading to student
01/16/22

What it takes to be back in school—and stay back

Randi Weingarten in the Bronx
12/26/21

Reading opens the world

Randi Weingarten reading to students
11/21/21

Working people are stronger together

Randi Weingarten at Scranton, PA strike
10/17/21

A landmark reprieve from crushing student loan debt

Randi and plaintiffs in PSLF settlement
09/19/21

Schools must be safe, welcoming—and open

Randi Weingarten at a Bronx school
08/14/21

Vaccinate to stem the tide of COVID-19

AFT back to school tour in St. Louis

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