Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (7/30/13) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (7/30/13)
This week: Malaysia’s resource curse, racial indicators for breast cancer survival, and the destructive constellaton of defense contractors and diplomats in post-revolutionar...
Jul 29, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Localize This! An Action Camp for Progressives Localize This! An Action Camp for Progressives
The Localize This Action Camp focuses on artful activism and engaging progressives in the strategic use of creative tactics.
Jul 29, 2013 / StudentNation / Kyle McCarthy and StudentNation
From the Deep South to the Midwest, a Generation Demands Justice From the Deep South to the Midwest, a Generation Demands Justice
Across the country, students are occupying capitols and hitting the streets for racial justice—and generational ideals whose time has come.
Jul 23, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (7/19/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (7/19/13)
This week: the effects of climate change on animals, radical fundamentalists in Egypt, public space in the Internet age and insight into one of the most powerful committees in Amer...
Jul 19, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Abortion Legislation Passes Despite Fierce Fight Abortion Legislation Passes Despite Fierce Fight
Pro-choice student organizations vowed to redouble their efforts to ensure that Texas womens' legal reproductive rights are protected.
Jul 15, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation and Lauren Woll
Student Debt Crisis Deepens Student Debt Crisis Deepens
In Mississippi, 54 percent of students have college loan debt and, on average, graduate with about $24,000 in student loans.
Jul 12, 2013 / StudentNation / Whitney Barkley and StudentNation
Student Loan Bill Fails Again Student Loan Bill Fails Again
The student interest rate debacle needs to foster a much broader and deeper exploration of the student lending crisis.
Jul 11, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
From Austin to Charleston, Students One-Up the Supreme Court From Austin to Charleston, Students One-Up the Supreme Court
As John Roberts and John Boehner drop the axe, students build new fronts against racism and austerity.
Jul 9, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (7/5/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (7/5/13)
This week: revolution in Egypt, reproductive rights in DC, elections in South Korea and solidarity with Bangladeshi workers everywhere.
Jul 5, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Want to Make Internships More Just? Stop Requiring School Credit Want to Make Internships More Just? Stop Requiring School Credit
By insisting that interns register the internship with their college, publications conveniently skirt legal responsibility to provide monetary compensation.
Jun 28, 2013 / StudentNation / Zach Schonfeld and StudentNation