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New York Times columns

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
07/18/21

A safe and welcoming school year for all

Back to school for all
06/20/21

Saving our democracy

Randi Weingarten in Atlanta, GA
05/16/21

Back to School for All: Return, Recover and Reimagine

Randi Weingarten during her speech May 13 2021
04/25/21

Creating the freedom to thrive

Randi Weingarten at UFT
03/21/21

Trampling on the sacred right to vote

Randi Weingarten on AFT Votes bus
02/21/21

A road map to safely reopen our schools

Randi Weingarten in Philadelphia
01/17/21

Defenders of democracy

Randi Weingarten in MInneapolis after George Floyd
12/20/20

New hope for a new year

Randi Weingarten
11/15/20

Joe Biden’s potential to bring the country together

Joe Biden & Randi Weingarten
10/18/20

Your vote is your voice

AFT Votes bus tour
09/19/20

‘Back to school’ like never before

Weingarten & participants in webinar
08/16/20

Trump’s COVID-19 School Crisis

Randi Weingarten AFT Convention 2020

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