Challenging Caterpillar Challenging Caterpillar
An Arizona student asks Caterpillar shareholders to require the company to “conform more fully with international human rights and humanitarian standards."
Jun 26, 2012 / StudentNation / Gabriel Matthew Schivone
The Resistance Continues as Citizens Fight Budget Cuts The Resistance Continues as Citizens Fight Budget Cuts
Citizens across the country continue to battle budget cuts, in ways large and small.
Jun 26, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Queer Issues Are Class Issues: Where Next for the LGBTQ Movement? Queer Issues Are Class Issues: Where Next for the LGBTQ Movement?
From marriage to the military, LGBTQ people have won acceptance. Now can we tackle the unacceptable levels of fear, poverty and shame that pervade our society?
Jun 26, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Amber L. Hollibaugh: The LGBTQ Movement’s Radical Vision Amber L. Hollibaugh: The LGBTQ Movement’s Radical Vision
Even though there's plenty to be proud of after this year's Pride weekend, there's still a long way to go for the LGBTQ movement.
Jun 25, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
A Left-Wing Comeback in Mexico’s Presidential Elections? A Left-Wing Comeback in Mexico’s Presidential Elections?
The emerging #YoSoy132 student movement has shaken up the usual staid political classes heading into the July 1 vote—maybe for good.
Jun 25, 2012 / John M. Ackerman
Thousands Occupy Tel Aviv, Police Respond With Brutal Force Thousands Occupy Tel Aviv, Police Respond With Brutal Force
Protesters for equality are met with violent represssion.
Jun 25, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
‘Illegal’ ‘Illegal’
Why high-school honor students are being thrown in jail.
Jun 22, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
This Week in Poverty: Ms. Vasquez Goes to Washington This Week in Poverty: Ms. Vasquez Goes to Washington
Houston janitor Adriana Vasquez travels to Congress and asks Jamie Dimon one simple question.
Jun 22, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Can Street Violence Be Fought Like a Virus? Can Street Violence Be Fought Like a Virus?
CeaseFire Chicago, pioneered by an infectious disease expert, has been heralded as an unprecedented success. Will a summer spike in homicides threaten the program in other cities w...
Jun 21, 2012 / Jeff Deeney
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/20/12) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/20/12)
Our media coverage is often dominated by one big story that crowds out nearly everything else. As an antidote, every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and ch...
Jun 21, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation