Lawrence O’Donnell: Why Do Conservatives Go After Teachers’ Unions And Not Police?
Matt Damon’s appearance at a pro-teacher rally in Washington this weekend has reinvigorated the debate between those who view teachers as holding cushy jobs with excessive benefits and those who are appreciative of the intensity of the career. Lawrence O’Donnellmade clear tonight he is staunchly on the latter team, admitting his academic failure– as a writer, of all things– had nothing to do with his teachers’ abilities, and wondering why those who want to crack down on teachers
