How Long Will Arizona Deny Driver’s Licenses to Immigrant Youth? How Long Will Arizona Deny Driver’s Licenses to Immigrant Youth?
A high court’s preliminary ruling indicates there is not rational basis for Governor Jan Brewer’s attempt to deny driver’s licenses for certain immigrants.
May 17, 2013 / Aura Bogado
What You Should Know About the Philly Student Walkout What You Should Know About the Philly Student Walkout
Today’s actions follow a recent groundswell of student walkouts—and months of organizing.
May 17, 2013 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky and StudentNation
A ‘New Era’ of Labor Creativity and Defiance? A ‘New Era’ of Labor Creativity and Defiance?
The name of one Chicago business-turned-cooperative reflects burgeoning possibilities for the American labor movement.
May 16, 2013 / Laura Flanders
84 Percent of NYC Fast Food Workers Report Wage Theft in a New Survey 84 Percent of NYC Fast Food Workers Report Wage Theft in a New Survey
New York's Attorney General has issued subpoenas to a fast food company and is investigating several franchisees for what employees say is a rampant issue.
May 16, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Abolition in Maryland Abolition in Maryland
“I killed the thing that almost killed me,” said Kirk Bloodsworth, who faced execution in Maryland, the latest state to outlaw capital punishment.
May 15, 2013 / David A. Love
While Congress Debates Immigration, Deportations Rage On While Congress Debates Immigration, Deportations Rage On
Advocates are pleading Obama to suspend the deportations of those who would gain status under a new immigration bill.
May 13, 2013 / Aura Bogado
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (5/10/2013) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (5/10/2013)
Security in Somalia, racism at the Grey Lady and the biggest atomic security breach in United States history. Also: hipsters, Game of Thrones and the "Russian Facebook." ...
May 10, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Suicides or Hate Crimes in Immigrant Detention? Suicides or Hate Crimes in Immigrant Detention?
Two Guatemalan immigrants apparently commited suicide just two days apart at an Arizona detention center. Some are wondering if their deaths were hate crimes.
May 9, 2013 / Aura Bogado
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (4/28/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (4/28/13)
Gender segmentation still prevails in the workplace, the greenery of West Virginia hides the scars of strip mining and Canada's border service holds off on capturing terror sus...
Apr 28, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Fat-Shaming All Around Us Fat-Shaming All Around Us
There’s nothing healthy about shaming people for their bodies.
Apr 25, 2013 / Chloe Angyal