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Patriarchy: A Primer for Men Patriarchy: A Primer for Men

What it is, and what to do about it.

Jul 19, 2007 / The Nation

Rappin’ About Literacy Activism Rappin’ About Literacy Activism

What do track, rap and the achievement gap have to do with high school learning? SF State professor and hip-hop activist Dr. Jamal Cooks breaks down the literacy code.

Jul 19, 2007 / The Nation

A Letter From IAVA A Letter From IAVA

A veterans group takes issue with The Nation's investigation of the impact of the US military occupation on Iraqi civilians.

Jul 13, 2007 / The Nation

Ill Communication: Iranian-American students feel their homeland is misunderstood Ill Communication: Iranian-American students feel their homeland is misunderstood

Iranian-American students feel their homeland is misunderstood.

Jul 11, 2007 / The Nation

Single? Sad? Lonely? Confused? A conservative “expert” tells you how to enjoy your single years Single? Sad? Lonely? Confused? A conservative “expert” tells you how to enjoy your single years

A conservative "expert" tells you how to enjoy your single years.

Jul 11, 2007 / The Nation

In Defense of the Sellout: A young journalist examines why so many of us are becoming bankers In Defense of the Sellout: A young journalist examines why so many of us are becoming bankers

A young journalist examines why so many of us are becoming bankers.

Jul 11, 2007 / The Nation

21st Century S.E.X. Ed 21st Century S.E.X. Ed

Scarleteen's founder on her holistic, inclusive approach to teaching teens about the birds and the bees.

Jul 10, 2007 / The Nation

Working for Change: Andrea Batista Schlesinger Working for Change: Andrea Batista Schlesinger

Wiretap kicks off a new monthly interview column highlighting different career options in the progressive movement.

Jul 2, 2007 / The Nation

Who Will Rock the Vote in 2008? Who Will Rock the Vote in 2008?

In 2004, a handful of grassroots music activism organizations registered over 1 million new voters. As many of these groups struggle for survival, who will use music to reach out t...

Jul 2, 2007 / The Nation

Go Tell It on the Mountain Go Tell It on the Mountain

Students in West Virginia stare down the toxic silo of Big Coal. How will youth cope with the destruction of Appalachia and future environmental legacies? WireTap treks to the Moun...

Jul 2, 2007 / The Nation

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