Youth Vote Decisive in Electing Obama Youth Vote Decisive in Electing Obama
Election 2012 should put forever to rest the old saw that young people are politically apathetic.
Nov 7, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Fourth-Grade Class Says ‘Vote for Somebody’ Fourth-Grade Class Says ‘Vote for Somebody’
A fourth-grade class creatively calls on their elders to vote.
Nov 5, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Racial Justice? Racial Justice?
The outcome in Fisher will have much to say about whether we can expect institutionally backed equality of education for future generations.
Nov 5, 2012 / StudentNation / Lucy McKeon
The Rise of 99Rise The Rise of 99Rise
A new youth group plans direct action to challenge the influence of money on politics.
Nov 5, 2012 / StudentNation / Isabelle Nastasia
What If You Had No Voice? What If You Had No Voice?
Exercising your right to vote may not get us where we want to go but it is nonetheless one of the most important ways that you, as a citizen, get to express your opinions in our de...
Nov 3, 2012 / StudentNation / Jason Mark
Generation Vote Generation Vote
This I Vote video features young people making the case to their peers about the importance of voting this Tuesday.
Nov 3, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Wesleyan To End Need-Blind Admissions Wesleyan To End Need-Blind Admissions
Some see need-blind admission as a symbolic commitment to nondiscriminatory admissions policy, while others see it as a meaningless label that universities can trumpet while still ...
Nov 2, 2012 / StudentNation / Sydney Smith
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (11/1/12) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (11/1/12)
This week: a move against unions in Michigan, the displacement of Brazil's indigenous and several underreported perspectives on Hurricane Sandy.
Nov 1, 2012 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Mother Nature: Bring in the Trojan Horse Mother Nature: Bring in the Trojan Horse
STUDENT FINALIST: Although the degradation of the environment is a daunting problem, it is one that can be solved with an upgraded approach by a leader who is willing stop the inat...
Nov 1, 2012 / StudentNation / Helen Yang
Behind Halloween’s Mask Behind Halloween’s Mask
Let us instead make every day a chance to express ourselves and a reason to celebrate.
Oct 31, 2012 / StudentNation / Adam Martin