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Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (10/7/11) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (10/7/11)

 Read about this week's important stories around the world, and leave your comments. 

Oct 11, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Students Join Occupy Movement

Students Join Occupy Movement Students Join Occupy Movement

A nation-wide student walk-out is planned for today, Oct. 5, at noon. From New York to Los Angeles, students will march in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Oct 5, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Occupy America: Send Us Your Photos of Local Occupy Wall Street Protests

Occupy America: Send Us Your Photos of Local Occupy Wall Street Protests Occupy America: Send Us Your Photos of Local Occupy Wall Street Protests

Are there Occupy Wall Street events currently under way in your city? The Nation wants dispatches from your local actions.

Oct 4, 2011 / The Nation

Watch the Livestream From Occupy Wall Street Watch the Livestream From Occupy Wall Street

Starting at 1AM, NYPD moved in to clear out Liberty Square, destroying protesters property and tents. Watch the feed here.

Sep 30, 2011 / The Nation

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/30/11) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/30/11)

Every week, Nation interns cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.

Sep 29, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

A Letter From Charles Koch to Friedrich Hayek A Letter From Charles Koch to Friedrich Hayek

Images of the letter in which Charles Koch encourages Friedrich Hayek to make use of Social Security.

Sep 28, 2011 / The Nation

President Obama: Forgive Student Loan Debt President Obama: Forgive Student Loan Debt

This one move by the White House could stimulate the economy and usher in a new era of innovation, entrepreneurship and prosperity.

Sep 27, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/23/11) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/23/11)

 This week, Nation interns selected a wide range of undercovered yet important stories from media across the globe. 

Sep 23, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Anna Lappé on the Global Food Movement

Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Anna Lappé on the Global Food Movement Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Anna Lappé on the Global Food Movement

It's been forty years since food activism became a global phenomenon, and the social and environmental goals of the movement are more pressing than ever.

Sep 23, 2011 / The Nation

Ariel Dorfman’s Message to Youth Who Want Change

Ariel Dorfman’s Message to Youth Who Want Change Ariel Dorfman’s Message to Youth Who Want Change

The storied author and human-rights activist offers both inspiration and a challenge to young activists today.

Sep 22, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

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