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Student voters

Of Course Republicans Want to Suppress the Youth Vote Of Course Republicans Want to Suppress the Youth Vote

Republicans know the country is changing demographically and politically. That’s why they want to prevent young people from voting.

Sep 17, 2020 / StudentNation / Asiah Williams

Caution Ahead

Caution Ahead Caution Ahead

Schools reopening present many challenges.

Sep 16, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Young, LGBTQ Voters of Color Could Swing This Election

Young, LGBTQ Voters of Color Could Swing This Election Young, LGBTQ Voters of Color Could Swing This Election

They constitute a crucial voting bloc: About 9 million LGBTQ adults are eligible to vote, and nearly half of them are under age 35.

Sep 15, 2020 / StudentNation / DeAsia Paige

Why Are We Still Ignoring Former Foster Children’s Votes?

Why Are We Still Ignoring Former Foster Children’s Votes? Why Are We Still Ignoring Former Foster Children’s Votes?

One out of every 20 children will spend some time in foster care. Yet their needs have largely been ignored during the presidential election.

Sep 14, 2020 / StudentNation / Alexandra Ellerbeck

High school students work the polls

We Can’t Dismiss Young Voters. Here’s Why. We Can’t Dismiss Young Voters. Here’s Why.

Young voters are often perceived as ambivalent. But history shows us that young people led the nation’s most significant movements, including the fight for voting rights.

Sep 11, 2020 / StudentNation / Sherri Williams

Students promote black voter engagement

What Do Young Black Women Want From This Election? What Do Young Black Women Want From This Election?

“Black women are always the ones who are asked to save folks, whether or not we get thanked or supported for it.”

Sep 9, 2020 / StudentNation / Kristen Johnson

The Wrong Lesson

The Wrong Lesson The Wrong Lesson

Returning to “business as usual” on US campuses is not only a medical danger but also poor pedagogy.

Sep 9, 2020 / StudentNation / Nathan Schneider

Can the American University Be Saved?

Can the American University Be Saved? Can the American University Be Saved?

Covid-19 has revealed the glaring inequalities of higher ed in the United States and may push the system to the point of crisis.

Sep 8, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Bessner

Back-to-School Threat

Back-to-School Threat Back-to-School Threat

Classes in a pandemic as cases among young people rise.

Sep 1, 2020 / OppArt / Ron Hauge

The Kids Are Getting Pepper-Sprayed

The Kids Are Getting Pepper-Sprayed The Kids Are Getting Pepper-Sprayed

Kids as young as 10 years old were among the 200 peaceful student protesters that Chicago police surrounded—tackling, pepper-spraying, and arresting several.

Aug 25, 2020 / StudentNation / Mary Retta

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