When Public Money Becomes Private
When justice and accountability are sidelined in the name of profit, everyone loses
Since the 1980s, the push to privatize public services has been touted by both liberals and conservatives as a way to address issues with everything from garbage collection to schools and child care.
The fight isn’t a new one. But this year, in states like New Jersey, Oregon, New Hampshire Iowa, Missouri, Utah, and Texas, the move to push voucher program…