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Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (5/16/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (5/16/12)

Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.

May 18, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Allison Kilkenny: Chicago Is in Lockdown for This Weekend’s NATO Summit

Allison Kilkenny: Chicago Is in Lockdown for This Weekend’s NATO Summit Allison Kilkenny: Chicago Is in Lockdown for This Weekend’s NATO Summit

Several cities in the United States, including Chicago, prepare for upcoming protests and major conventions with unprecedented levels of security.

May 17, 2012 / The Nation

Nation Open Thread Nation Open Thread

A space for our readers to pass along tips, promote their own work or just chat amongst themselves.

May 14, 2012 / The Nation

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (5/9/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (5/9/12)

Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.

May 11, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Brentin Mock: How the Right Intimidates Voters of Color Away From the Polls

Brentin Mock: How the Right Intimidates Voters of Color Away From the Polls Brentin Mock: How the Right Intimidates Voters of Color Away From the Polls

You may have never heard of True the Vote, but the organization has major plans for upcoming elections across the country.

May 10, 2012 / The Nation

Join Our Live Chat on Testing and Education Reform! Join Our Live Chat on Testing and Education Reform!

On May 17th at 5pm, Nation readers are invited to participate in a live chat on the role of testing in education reform with writer Dana Goldstein, teacher and blogger Mark Anderso...

May 10, 2012 / The Nation

BREAKING: President Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage Rights BREAKING: President Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage Rights

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player   Via ABC News   For more read Richard Kim's latest post, Obama Endorses Gay Marriage—Kinda. Now What?

May 9, 2012 / The Nation

Share Your #DontDoubleMyRate Story Share Your #DontDoubleMyRate Story

Share your story and tell our elected reps what impact student debt has on your ability to study, learn and enter a profession of your choice and how would your life change if t...

May 9, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Ari Berman: How Dangerous Is Romney’s Foreign Policy Team?

Ari Berman: How Dangerous Is Romney’s Foreign Policy Team? Ari Berman: How Dangerous Is Romney’s Foreign Policy Team?

Mitt Romney is easily influenced and highly malleable when it comes to foreign policy.

May 3, 2012 / The Nation

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (5/2/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (5/2/12)

Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.

May 3, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

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