Save the Children, in Zimbabwe and at Home Save the Children, in Zimbabwe and at Home
What is poverty? One volunteer's perspective shows us it's all relative. A finalist in The Nation's Student Writing Contest 2009.
Nov 5, 2009 / Feature / Ophelia Hu
Conscience of a Young Conservative Conscience of a Young Conservative
Can the Republican Party survive without the enthusiasm of its young supporters?
Nov 5, 2009 / Feature / Alana Levinson
The New Okies: Brain Drain in Class of ’09 The New Okies: Brain Drain in Class of ’09
Going abroad is no longer just a school-time pleasure cruise. It's an employment opportunity.
Nov 5, 2009 / Feature / Jeanette Blalock-Davis
Graduating in the Recession Graduating in the Recession
A struggling young journalist is forced to take up a job on the side delivering pizza, but with tips dwindling, he wonders if it's really worth it.
Nov 5, 2009 / Feature / Michael Cohen
The Weight of Our Problems The Weight of Our Problems
The looming presence of debt collectors makes high school an even harder.
Nov 5, 2009 / Feature / Aleena Durrani
Battered But Never Broken Battered But Never Broken
After fifteen years as a production manager, one man is now forced to haul trash out of abandoned public housing. Instead of panicking, he is turning the crisis into an opportunity...
Nov 5, 2009 / Feature / Jacob Stokes
Economic Adaptation Economic Adaptation
The recession has been a rite of passage for Generation Y, who are now more than prepared for the struggles of adulthood.
Nov 5, 2009 / Feature / Christine Chang
The Recession Epidemic The Recession Epidemic
There is no better way to teach someone the value of a dollar or about financial responsibility than a recession.
Nov 5, 2009 / Feature / Eric Siguenza
Boston Bound Boston Bound
Everything's a gamble. The American Dream is about waiting to get lucky now.
Nov 5, 2009 / Feature / Christopher Criswell
The State of Youth Organizing The State of Youth Organizing
The Nation asked leading youth organizers to suggest specific ways the Obama administration could help them mobilize the most diverse and socially progressive generation.
Nov 4, 2009 / Feature / Kristina Rizga