Activism

Building an Inclusive Climate Movement

Building an Inclusive Climate Movement Building an Inclusive Climate Movement

A sense of urgency was palpable throughout the second day of the Power Up! Divest Fossil Fuels convergence at Swarthmore College.

Feb 25, 2013 / StudentNation / Caitlin Kidder and StudentNation

Politics and Oscar Night

Politics and Oscar Night Politics and Oscar Night

The Academy Awards this year were supposed to be “political.” A reminder of a time when that word really meant something.

Feb 25, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Rick Perlstein

The Weird Blend of Apolitical Denial and Shameless Propaganda at the Oscars

The Weird Blend of Apolitical Denial and Shameless Propaganda at the Oscars The Weird Blend of Apolitical Denial and Shameless Propaganda at the Oscars

This year’s Oscars swung the pendulum from strangely apolitical to peddled propaganda.

Feb 25, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Allison Kilkenny

Divestment Convergence at Swarthmore Kicks Off

Divestment Convergence at Swarthmore Kicks Off Divestment Convergence at Swarthmore Kicks Off

Students are meeting to create a comprehensive message and plan of action for the hundreds of divestment campaigns popping up throughout the country.

Feb 24, 2013 / StudentNation / Caitlin Kidder and StudentNation

Whither a Russian Student Movement?

Whither a Russian Student Movement? Whither a Russian Student Movement?

Recent outbursts of student activism are raising hopes for the emergence of a Russian student movement on the heels of the mass political protests of 2011–12.

Feb 22, 2013 / StudentNation / Alec Luhn and StudentNation

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (2/22/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (2/22/13)

This week's articles critique the United Nations, big labor, big business, the mainstream media and President Obama.  

Feb 22, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Rupert Murdoch Actually Raises a Good Point About Keystone XL

Rupert Murdoch Actually Raises a Good Point About Keystone XL Rupert Murdoch Actually Raises a Good Point About Keystone XL

The existing portions of the Keystone pipeline saw fourteen spills in its first year of operation, and extending it across the entire country would pose a huge public health hazard...

Feb 22, 2013 / George Zornick

This Week in Poverty: How Obama Can Fight Hunger Now

This Week in Poverty: How Obama Can Fight Hunger Now This Week in Poverty: How Obama Can Fight Hunger Now

There are 50 million Americans struggling with hunger—and with sequestration, things will get worse.

Feb 22, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann

Fighting for the Future: Forward on Climate Rally Fighting for the Future: Forward on Climate Rally

"The most fateful battle in human history is finally joined and we will fight it together."

Feb 21, 2013 / Peter Rothberg

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: The Forgotten Bahraini Uprising Flares Up

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: The Forgotten Bahraini Uprising Flares Up Sharif Abdel Kouddous: The Forgotten Bahraini Uprising Flares Up

Thousands turned out for the funeral of a teenager killed by the police last week, further fueling unrest.

Feb 21, 2013 / Press Room

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