How Corporate Recruiters Took Over Campus—and What It’s Costing Democracy How Corporate Recruiters Took Over Campus—and What It’s Costing Democracy
Many students arrive at college with dreams of creating social change, but the corporate pipeline diverts them. A democracy in need of their talent is poorer because of it.
Jul 21, 2026 / StudentNation / Jason Vadnos
Trump’s Cuts Kill an LA Youth Garden Trump’s Cuts Kill an LA Youth Garden
SNAP-Ed helped children in food-insecure Los Angeles neighborhoods grow fresh produce. Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill cuts have ended the program that made those gardens possible.
Jul 17, 2026 / StudentNation / Zachary Clifton
The Students Betting on a New Democratic Party The Students Betting on a New Democratic Party
Gen Z is playing an instrumental role in propelling Mamdani, his slate of candidates, and his progressive vision to office.
Jul 16, 2026 / StudentNation / Cate Latimer and Paul Hudes
What We Get Wrong About Patriarchy What We Get Wrong About Patriarchy
A conversation with philosopher Robin Dembroff about their new book, Real Men on Top, identity categories, and the possibility of undoing patriarchy.
Jul 13, 2026 / StudentNation / Andrés Muedano
Gen Z Thinks About Climate Change Constantly. Why Don’t They Vote Like It? Gen Z Thinks About Climate Change Constantly. Why Don’t They Vote Like It?
High cost of living and political turmoil are forcing climate change to the back burner, exposing a massive voter turnout problem for the environmental movement.
Jul 10, 2026 / StudentNation / Sarah Soroosh Moghadam
How Yale Tried (and Failed) to Avoid Trump's Wrath How Yale Tried (and Failed) to Avoid Trump's Wrath
As Trump went after higher education, Yale built a case for its conservative credentials. The Justice Department came knocking anyway.
Jul 2, 2026 / StudentNation / Zachary Clifton
Climate Was Missing From New York’s Progressive Wave Climate Was Missing From New York’s Progressive Wave
The city's primary winners campaigned on affordability, yet climate change, a major driver of rising costs and inequality, was conspicuously absent from the conversation.
Jul 1, 2026 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen
Protecting Children Means Defending LGBT Rights Protecting Children Means Defending LGBT Rights
Around the world, governments are scapegoating LGBT people to build popular support for their erosion of individual rights—often under the guise of protecting children.
Jun 26, 2026 / Ryan Thoreson
Can Social Media Influencers Save Public Schools? Can Social Media Influencers Save Public Schools?
As school choice continues to grow, public schools vie for students with innovative marketing approaches.
Jun 18, 2026 / StudentNation / Samantha Camire
Gen Z’s Ability to Detect AI Is Far Lower Than You’d Expect Gen Z’s Ability to Detect AI Is Far Lower Than You’d Expect
A new poll revealed that young people are overly confident in their ability to identify AI content.
Jun 10, 2026 / StudentNation / Jack Dozier