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From Slingshots to Solutions: Goals for Organizers From Slingshots to Solutions: Goals for Organizers

Matthew Birkhold & Calvin Williams | The recent RNC demonstrations reveal that activists have some work to do.

Oct 1, 2008 / The Nation

Youthiness: A DNC and RNC Convention Scorecard Youthiness: A DNC and RNC Convention Scorecard

Sarah Burris | With young voter interest on the rise, how well did the parties represent young voters at the recent Republican and Democratic National Conventions?

Oct 1, 2008 / The Nation

Now What?: An Interview With an Iraq Veteran Now What?: An Interview With an Iraq Veteran

De Nishia Yearby | Kareem Lawrence is trying to adjust to his daily life after returning wounded, and angry, from two tours of Iraq.

Oct 1, 2008 / The Nation

Outlaws: Andrew Edwards and Jeff Fontas Outlaws: Andrew Edwards and Jeff Fontas

Speaking with the youngest legislators in the country.

Sep 26, 2008 / The Nation

Turning Pages: High School Journalism in Transition Turning Pages: High School Journalism in Transition

With high school newspapers disappearing, the future of journalism is at risk.

Sep 18, 2008 / The Nation

New McCain Attack Ad Obliterates the Line New McCain Attack Ad Obliterates the Line

The most painful part of the campaign season for most ordinary Americans is how we are subjected to senseless lies and irresponsible attack ads.

Sep 18, 2008 / The Nation

Foreign Policy Myths Debunked Foreign Policy Myths Debunked

The Editors Here's what's really at stake in this election, for America and the world.

Sep 18, 2008 / Feature / The Nation

Surviving the System: Darrin’s Story Surviving the System: Darrin’s Story

A social worker reflects on a foster care survivor's battle to get the mental health support he needed.

Sep 11, 2008 / The Nation

Getting into the Swing of Things Getting into the Swing of Things

Swing Semester's Anima La Voy talks about how she's trying to get progressive youth to swing the nation.

Sep 11, 2008 / The Nation

Kabobfest Culture Kabobfest Culture

Blogging isn't easy. Just ask May Alhassen, one of several contributors to a mostly Arab-American blog.

Sep 11, 2008 / The Nation

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