Activism

A supermarket in Buenos Aires shows the extreme rise in prices due to inflation on December 15, 2023.

Argentina’s New President Swaps the Chain Saw for the Blender Argentina’s New President Swaps the Chain Saw for the Blender

As Javier Milei’s new free-market economic measures start to roll out, devaluation has already started to impact everyone in Argentina—especially the middle classes and the poor.

Dec 20, 2023 / Pablo Calvi

Don't Say Gay Bill Protest

The New “Lavender Scare” in America’s Schools The New “Lavender Scare” in America’s Schools

Modern anti-gay legislation mirrors the mass hysteria of the Lavender Scare, when thousands of gay people were fired or forced to resign from their jobs.

Dec 20, 2023 / StudentNation / Ariana Lee

A large crowd of young climate activists, holding banners reading

The UN Climate Conference Finally Names the Culprit, Fossil Fuels—but Is It Enough? The UN Climate Conference Finally Names the Culprit, Fossil Fuels—but Is It Enough?

Not demanding a “phase out” of fossil fuels—which over 140 nations at COP 28 pushed for—and or detailing how to transition—leaves the agreement without teeth.

Dec 19, 2023 / Tina Gerhardt

Increasing Oil Reliance

Increasing Oil Reliance Increasing Oil Reliance

Our unsustainable appetite for fossil fuel.

Dec 19, 2023 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, at the Hope Global Forums annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga., on Monday, December 11, 2023.

Silicon Landlords: On the Narrowing of AI’s Horizon Silicon Landlords: On the Narrowing of AI’s Horizon

The one thing science fiction couldn’t imagine is the world we have now: the near-complete control of Artificial Intelligence by a few corporations whose only goal is profit.

Dec 19, 2023 / Dwayne Monroe

Kentucky SB 150 Protest

Fighting Book Bans in Kentucky Schools—and Beyond Fighting Book Bans in Kentucky Schools—and Beyond

The Boyle County School District quietly quietly banned more than 100 books, citing anti-trans bill SB 150. But a local campaign by students and their peers successfully pushed ba...

Dec 19, 2023 / StudentNation / Ramona Pierce

Rudy Giuliani, the former personal lawyer for Donald Trump, arrives at the E. Barrett Prettyman US District Courthouse on December 15, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

The Real Tragedy of Rudy Giuliani The Real Tragedy of Rudy Giuliani

The disgraced former mayor was a racist authoritarian—even back when he was being celebrated by the mainstream media.

Dec 18, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Taking Flight

Taking Flight Taking Flight

Around the world climate change forces immigration.

Dec 18, 2023 / OppArt / Jos Sances

US Shootings Protest

How Should We Support School Shooting Survivors? How Should We Support School Shooting Survivors?

Activism / StudentNation / December 18, 2023 How Should We Support School Shooting Survivors? Rather than attempting to get back to normal, experts say more attention needs…

Dec 18, 2023 / StudentNation / Sofia Heartney

Orbán Blight

Orbán Blight Orbán Blight

Musk and Meyer.

Dec 15, 2023 / Steve Brodner

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