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Quieting the Riot Quieting the Riot

Should police use force to break up student gatherings?

Jul 3, 2008 / The Nation

New Student Blog New Student Blog

Along with our new look, we're introducing a new blog for StudentNation.

Jun 27, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation

Getting Out the (Rest of the) Youth Vote Getting Out the (Rest of the) Youth Vote

It's been an unprecedented year for young voters, but the battle isn't over yet. How can we make sure that all youth, in and out of college, can vote in November?

Jun 24, 2008 / The Nation

Idle Hands: Why The Candidates Must Focus on America’s Youth Idle Hands: Why The Candidates Must Focus on America’s Youth

In recent years, the youth jobless rate has soared to record highs.

Jun 19, 2008 / The Nation

Charleston’s First Integrated Prom Charleston’s First Integrated Prom

Canadian filmmaker Paul Saltzman documentary is sure to be hopeful, fascinating, and at least a little bit heartbreaking.

Jun 19, 2008 / The Nation

Extreme Inequality: A Nation Guide Extreme Inequality: A Nation Guide

More information about our extremely unequal world--and to help advance the struggle for a more equal future (web only).

Jun 11, 2008 / Feature / The Nation

Plutocracy Reborn Plutocracy Reborn

A NOTE ON SOURCES Chart One: Re-creating the Gap that Gave Us the Great Depression

Jun 11, 2008 / Feature / The Nation

The Unappetizing Politics of School Lunches The Unappetizing Politics of School Lunches

How a progressive idea ended up reinforcing inequality.

Jun 6, 2008 / The Nation

Lenders Are Avoiding Giving Loans to Low-Income Students Lenders Are Avoiding Giving Loans to Low-Income Students

While what the loan companies are doing may appear immoral, it is not illegal.

Jun 6, 2008 / The Nation

Congress: Stop Funding Torture Congress: Stop Funding Torture

In an open letter to Senator Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, lawyers, clergy and human rights activists voice alarm at mounting evidence of torture and human rights viol...

Jun 2, 2008 / Feature / The Nation

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