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Save Our Schools Save Our Schools

This Tuesday a rally in Gainesville calls for saving higher ed in Florida.

Apr 6, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

Little Rock: A New Phase in Desegregation Little Rock: A New Phase in Desegregation

By overplaying his hand, Orval Faubus may have unintentionally done more to advance civil rights than anyone since Abraham Lincoln.

Apr 3, 2009 / Feature / The Nation

The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

Our greatest female aviator disappears off the map somewhere in the South Pacific. Had she been familiar with Morse Code, she might have survived when her plane went down.

Apr 3, 2009 / The Nation

Behind Eisenhower’s Victory Behind Eisenhower’s Victory

Ike's win in 1952 can be attributed to a case of national insecurity.

Apr 2, 2009 / Feature / The Nation

12,000 Environmental Activists Come to DC 12,000 Environmental Activists Come to DC

Te-Ping Chen The country's largest and most diverse youth and student movement demanded bolder policies on climate change and plotted future actions.

Mar 6, 2009 / The Nation

Movies for Hard Times: Classic Reviews from the Archive Movies for Hard Times: Classic Reviews from the Archive

Classic reviews of vintage films from our archive reflect the hardships and aspirations of Americans in the first Great Depression.

Mar 5, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Ten Things You Can Do to Stay in Your Home Ten Things You Can Do to Stay in Your Home

Advice and resources for preventing or fighting foreclosure.

Mar 5, 2009 / The Nation

Live from Powershift 2009 Live from Powershift 2009

It's the first full day of Powershift 2009, and over 11,000 have descended on downtown DC’s largest venue for a weekend of training, rallying, and climate action lobbying.

Mar 4, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

Free Association: Students Sue the RIAA Free Association: Students Sue the RIAA

Larisa Mann A Harvard student legal team takes on the RIAA's faulty file sharing prosecutions with a novel approach.

Feb 26, 2009 / The Nation

An Educated Investment An Educated Investment

Viany Orozco State legislators can help those most affected with stimulus money for education.

Feb 26, 2009 / The Nation

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