Polina Kroik

I'm a writer and college instructor, living in Oregon. I'm passionate about politics, literature, and social justice. Before arriving in the Pacific Northwest, I lived in California, Boston, Israel and Russia. I have a PhD in Comparative Literature.

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Your Education is Only As Good As Your Professors' Pay

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An Antidote to the Trader Joe Ex-President Who Plans to Sell Expired Food to Poor People

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What Growing Up in Israel Taught Me About Obamacare

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Are Labor Unions Ready to Stand Up For Today's Working Class?

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Obama's Higher Education Plan Looks A Lot Like No Child Left Behind

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Immigration Reform Needs DREAMers

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Why Do the Police Still Use Tasers on Unarmed Teenagers?

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The Fast Food Strikes Are Really About Civil Rights

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Washington, D.C., Tells Walmart to Pay Up Or Get Out

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MOOCs Are Going to Ruin Your College Education

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Why This California College's Loss Of Accreditation Should Scare You