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Dispatches From the US Student Movement: March 15

Dispatches From the US Student Movement: March 15 Dispatches From the US Student Movement: March 15

Across the country, universities are breaking their promises—on affordability, diversity and protection against rape. What do students have to say about it?

Mar 15, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

‘Veronica Mars’, Amanda Palmer, ‘The Atlantic’ and the Depressing Economics of Cultural Production: Oh My!

‘Veronica Mars’, Amanda Palmer, ‘The Atlantic’ and the Depressing Economics of Cultural Production: Oh My! ‘Veronica Mars’, Amanda Palmer, ‘The Atlantic’ and the Depressing Economics of Cultural Production: Oh My!

The way things are going, Kickstarter may become the “corporate welfare” of the artistic world.

Mar 15, 2013 / Michelle Dean

Fast Times at MSNBC

Fast Times at MSNBC Fast Times at MSNBC

Chris Hayes moves up, Ed Schultz moves over and the man who taped the Romney “47 percent” video moves into the light.

Mar 14, 2013 / Leslie Savan

Occupy Hungary? [VIDEO]

Occupy Hungary? [VIDEO] Occupy Hungary? [VIDEO]

March 15 marks the start of Hungary’s 1848 revolution—and protesters are once again hitting the streets for basic rights.

Mar 14, 2013 / Laura Flanders

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (3/15/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (3/15/13)

Warrior cops, Massive Open Online Courses, mulling mullahs and a new Great Game in the Arctic.

Mar 14, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Columbia Students Come Out for Campus Workers’ Rights Columbia Students Come Out for Campus Workers’ Rights

It seems that students and workers united are finally building the “Columbia community” that the administration often talks about.

Mar 14, 2013 / StudentNation / George Joseph and StudentNation

The Dark Side of Democracy The Dark Side of Democracy

The lead-up to the Iraq War ten years ago shows us how the media today falsely correlates importance and exclusivity.

Mar 14, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

For-Profit Fiasco: California Public Colleges Turn to Web Courses

For-Profit Fiasco: California Public Colleges Turn to Web Courses For-Profit Fiasco: California Public Colleges Turn to Web Courses

First, cut the budget so students can’t get the courses they need. Then, bring in for-profit companies.

Mar 14, 2013 / Jon Wiener

As Striking Guest Workers Visit NYC Store, McDonald’s Says It Has Cut Ties to Their Franchisee

As Striking Guest Workers Visit NYC Store, McDonald’s Says It Has Cut Ties to Their Franchisee As Striking Guest Workers Visit NYC Store, McDonald’s Says It Has Cut Ties to Their Franchisee

Workers insist “McDonald’s Must Pay.”

Mar 14, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

A Truly Progressive Budget Vision

A Truly Progressive Budget Vision A Truly Progressive Budget Vision

Unlike Paul Ryan’s thought exercise, the Congressional Progressive Caucus's budget proposal increases job spending while decreasing the public deficit.

Mar 14, 2013 / George Zornick

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