Beats, Rhymes and Votes Beats, Rhymes and Votes
Jamilah King Vote Hip-Hop contest winners rap and work for change.
Nov 29, 2008 / The Nation
ACORN Accusations: How the Right Got It Wrong ACORN Accusations: How the Right Got It Wrong
Ivan Natividad A young ACORN organizer reflects on negative media sensationalism and how it affected this so-called "radical" group of community organizers.
Nov 29, 2008 / The Nation
Chipotle: Not So Hot for Farmworkers Chipotle: Not So Hot for Farmworkers
Shona Clarkson Do farmworkers deserve to be treated as human beings? For Chipotle Mexican Grill, the jury is still out.
Nov 29, 2008 / The Nation
Silence Broken: How Not to Spoil Obama’s Victory Silence Broken: How Not to Spoil Obama’s Victory
Kameelah Rasheed Even if Barack Obama is not everything you want in a president, his victory still warrants a full-hearted celebration.
Nov 29, 2008 / The Nation
Power Shift 2009 Power Shift 2009
Ten thousand young activists are planning to underscore the urgency of dramatic action on climate change.
Nov 25, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation
John Leonard John Leonard
Toni Morrison, Victor Navasky and Gene Seymour remember a noted author, editor, critic and all-around stellar human being.
Nov 19, 2008 / The Nation
Young Organizers Speak: We Are a New Coalition for the Common Interest Young Organizers Speak: We Are a New Coalition for the Common Interest
Matt Singer and Jefferson Smith Our generation can move beyond old battles of single-issue silos and narrow constituency interests into broader rainbow coalitions of new progressiv...
Nov 14, 2008 / The Nation
Joel Klein Should Not Be Secretary of Education Joel Klein Should Not Be Secretary of Education
His appointment would not represent the change promised by Barack Obama's election.
Nov 12, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation
Young Organizers Speak: We Are a New Coalition for the Common Interest Young Organizers Speak: We Are a New Coalition for the Common Interest
Our generation can move beyond old battles of single-issue silos and narrow constituency interests into broader rainbow coalitions of new progressives.
Nov 10, 2008 / The Nation
Youth Voters Lay the Foundation for a Clean Energy Future Youth Voters Lay the Foundation for a Clean Energy Future
Hope for a stronger economy, clean energy, green jobs, and improved health and security for our nation drove youth voters to the polls in record numbers on November 4.
Nov 10, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation