The Student Week Ahead The Student Week Ahead
A weekly series highlighting student activism coast to coast.
May 1, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation
More Than 100 US May Day Protests Planned, International Activists Arrested More Than 100 US May Day Protests Planned, International Activists Arrested
More than 100 May Day protests are planned in the U.S. today. Meanwhile, massive international protests have resulted in police arresting labor and solidarity activists.
May 1, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
No Future, No Peace No Future, No Peace
As the government robs people of their futures with budget cuts, US Uncut asks why huge corporations like Bank of America are permitted to steal from taxpayers.
Apr 30, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Massive May Day Protests Planned to Campaign for Workers’ Rights Massive May Day Protests Planned to Campaign for Workers’ Rights
This weekend, labor and immigrant rights’ advocates will join forces to combat the anti-union legislation sweeping the country.
Apr 29, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Three Printers Refuse LGBT Student Publication, Citing F-Word, Images of Cross-Dressing Three Printers Refuse LGBT Student Publication, Citing F-Word, Images of Cross-Dressing
Three printing companies have refused to publish the spring edition of an LGBT magazine at Kent State University, citing concerns over its images and language.
Apr 28, 2011 / StudentNation / David Spett
Found: Liberal Outrage Found: Liberal Outrage
The backlash to Paul Ryan’s proposal to end Medicare as we know it has officially begun.
Apr 28, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Talking With W.S. Merwin Talking With W.S. Merwin
The Poet Laureate Consultant to the Library of Congress talks about spontaneous demonstrations, his hope for poetry, and why he doesn't read criticism anymore.
Apr 27, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Jordan Davis
Glenn Beck Thinks a Union Leader Is More Dangerous Than Bin Laden Glenn Beck Thinks a Union Leader Is More Dangerous Than Bin Laden
According to Glenn Beck, SEIU organizer Stephen Lerner is a "mastermind worse than Osama bin Laden."
Apr 27, 2011 / Press Room
Glenn Beck Thinks a Union Leader Is More Dangerous Than Bin Laden Glenn Beck Thinks a Union Leader Is More Dangerous Than Bin Laden
According to Glenn Beck, SEIU organizer Stephen Lerner is a "mastermind worse than Osama bin Laden."
Apr 27, 2011 / MSNBC
Governor Snyder’s Emergency Manager Crushes Student Protest Governor Snyder’s Emergency Manager Crushes Student Protest
Governor Snyder's emergency manager deploys agents to crush a student protest opposing the privatization of Detroit public schools.
Apr 27, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny