Interns’ Favorite Reads of the Week (9/21/2012) Interns’ Favorite Reads of the Week (9/21/2012)
This week: Michigan labor laws, riots in China and much more.
Sep 21, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Elizabeth Warren Wins the ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Debate Elizabeth Warren Wins the ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Debate
Elizabeth Warren knocked Scott Brown out with a one-two punch: “Mitt Romney“ and a “Republican-controlled Senate.”
Sep 21, 2012 / John Nichols
Why Obama Is Right About Change, but Wrong About the Outside Game Why Obama Is Right About Change, but Wrong About the Outside Game
Healthcare reform was not the outside game Obama says it was.
Sep 21, 2012 / Ari Melber
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: Free Pussy Riot Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: Free Pussy Riot
The pro-democracy leader called for the release of the popular Russian resistance rockers.
Sep 20, 2012 / George Zornick
Laura Flanders: What Is the Legacy of Occupy? Laura Flanders: What Is the Legacy of Occupy?
Organizers are thinking critically about how to increase impact in Occupy’s second year.
Sep 20, 2012 / Press Room
Tim Kaine Provides a Cautionary Tale for Mitt Romney in the Debates Tim Kaine Provides a Cautionary Tale for Mitt Romney in the Debates
Being unable to offer policy specifics is potentially catastrophic for candidates—as the Virginia Democrat showed today.
Sep 20, 2012 / George Zornick
Did Quebec’s Election End the Student Movement? Did Quebec’s Election End the Student Movement?
The real victory in Quebec may be students realizing their own power in organizing.
Sep 20, 2012 / StudentNation / Zachary A. Bell
Pedro Noguera: Beyond the Chicago Teachers Union Strike Pedro Noguera: Beyond the Chicago Teachers Union Strike
Unions need to be at the forefront of improving public education across the country.
Sep 20, 2012 / The Nation
Video Contest Details Student Debt Experiences Video Contest Details Student Debt Experiences
Student Debt Crisis is asking the public to choose the winner of its student debt story video contest.
Sep 20, 2012 / StudentNation / Kyle McCarthy
Letters From Rio: Q&A With a Mayoral Candidate Who Makes the IOC Nervous Letters From Rio: Q&A With a Mayoral Candidate Who Makes the IOC Nervous
Marcelo Freixo stands against involuntary displacements for the Olympics and World Cup.
Sep 20, 2012 / Dave Zirin