The Campaign Trail: A Break From Politics The Campaign Trail: A Break From Politics
Canvassing the slums of Philadelphia gave one student an unexpected opportunity to climb down from the ivory tower and see the real impact of government policy for himself.
Oct 17, 2010 / StudentNation / Mike Madoff
On Loving Queer Kids On Loving Queer Kids
When faced with something so painful as gay teen suicide, it's easy to scapegoat child bullies. It's hard to create a world that wants queer youth to live and thrive.
Oct 14, 2010 / Richard Kim
What Democracy Looks Like What Democracy Looks Like
On a Saturday in June, workers, students and allies of UNITE HERE Local 217’s downtown Providence hotels marched in solidarity with gay rights activists in the Rhode Island P...
Oct 12, 2010 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky
Young Democrats Tackle the Enthusiasm Gap Young Democrats Tackle the Enthusiasm Gap
This month, young Democrats across the country are working tirelessly to engage youth voters and close the enthusiasm gap.
Oct 7, 2010 / StudentNation / Joanna Chiu
Against ‘Bullying’ or On Loving Queer Kids Against ‘Bullying’ or On Loving Queer Kids
Faced with a rash of gay teen suicides, liberal America is taking the easy way out—focusing on teenage bullies and calling for zealous criminal prosecution.
Oct 6, 2010 / Richard Kim
Media Exploits University Tragedy Media Exploits University Tragedy
The aggressive news coverage of Tyler Clementi's death has altered the nature of the situation
Oct 6, 2010 / StudentNation / Daily Targum editors
Sound and Fury Forever Sound and Fury Forever
StudentNation writer James Cersonsky reports from the Washington, DC, One Nation Working Together March.
Oct 5, 2010 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky
Two New Havens Two New Havens
Students and locals should do lots of service, study urban planning, but we should stand by the community when it disagrees with the institutional powers that be.
Sep 27, 2010 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky
University of Pennsylvania Ranked Top Gay-Friendly College University of Pennsylvania Ranked Top Gay-Friendly College
More students coming out than ever before solidifies Penn’s gay-friendly reputation
Sep 27, 2010 / StudentNation / Anjali Tsui
After Disappointment in Senate, DREAM Activists Regroup After Disappointment in Senate, DREAM Activists Regroup
Even though the DREAM Act didn't make it through the senate ths week, DREAM activists came out of the experience with some gains, and they're regrouping to push immigrati...
Sep 24, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette