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Migration to Education Migration to Education

A Department of Education program provides the chance for children of migrant workers to attend college--and succeed.

Oct 18, 2007 / The Nation

Summer Internship in Iraq Summer Internship in Iraq

A Princeton sophomore talks about being a cadet and student journalist in a war zone.

Oct 18, 2007 / The Nation

Closing Prison’s Revolving Door Closing Prison’s Revolving Door

The Second Chance Act is gaining enough bipartisan support to really get a second chance.

Oct 18, 2007 / The Nation

Bridge Collapse Leaves Holes in Policy, Too Bridge Collapse Leaves Holes in Policy, Too

The Minneapolis I-35W bridge collapse claimed thirteen lives, but the problem is bigger than just rebuilding.

Oct 18, 2007 / The Nation

Trade Talks Trade Talks

Over the past ten years, student activists across the country have won impressive victories against some of America's biggest corporations, using fair trade on campus as a strategy...

Oct 17, 2007 / The Nation

Turn the Beat Around: Youth, Art and Activism at 924 Gilman Turn the Beat Around: Youth, Art and Activism at 924 Gilman

Wiretap and All-Ages Movement Project kick off a ten-part series highlighting some of the most innovative DIY youth music and arts organizations.

Oct 17, 2007 / The Nation

Privatizing a Cut of the Public Sector Privatizing a Cut of the Public Sector

The privatization of the federal government during the Bush administration has snowballed to the point that the work of private contractors is evaluated by other private contracto...

Oct 17, 2007 / The Nation

Transportation Security Still Stuck In Mid-Flight Transportation Security Still Stuck In Mid-Flight

The Department of Homeland Security is moving at a glacial pace to safeguard trains, planes and automobiles from a terrorist attack and may not even have a coherent plan to work w...

Oct 16, 2007 / The Nation

Questions for Michael Mukasey Questions for Michael Mukasey

Elizabeth Holtzman, Nan Aron, Stephen Gillers, Victor Navasky and others quiz the Attorney General nominee on torture, the Constitution and the fate of Alberto Gonzales.

Oct 15, 2007 / Feature / The Nation

The Activists of Jena Six The Activists of Jena Six

It's not just a story about six black teenagers. It's the reawakening of a movement.

Oct 13, 2007 / The Nation

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