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New Immigration Proposals Could Make Citizenship Easier for NC Students New Immigration Proposals Could Make Citizenship Easier for NC Students

When freshman James Ellsmoor graduates from UNC-CH, he wants to be able to stay in the United States and work — and a federal proposal might make it easier for him to do that...

Jan 31, 2013 / StudentNation / Claire Strickland and StudentNation

Why Liz Lemon Mattered

Why Liz Lemon Mattered Why Liz Lemon Mattered

Liz Lemon wasn’t the perfect feminist role model, which made her perfect for The Way Women Are Now.

Jan 31, 2013 / Michelle Dean

On the Routine Criminalization of America’s Black and Brown Youth

On the Routine Criminalization of America’s Black and Brown Youth On the Routine Criminalization of America’s Black and Brown Youth

We create images of monsters and then wonder why people go out slaying them.

Jan 31, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Why Hagel So Frightens Neocons and Guardians of the Military-Industrial Complex

Why Hagel So Frightens Neocons and Guardians of the Military-Industrial Complex Why Hagel So Frightens Neocons and Guardians of the Military-Industrial Complex

The former Republican senator has an independent streak that unsettles Republicans, and even some Democrats. 

Jan 31, 2013 / John Nichols

Israel Joins the Sunni-Led Anti-Assad Coalition

Israel Joins the Sunni-Led Anti-Assad Coalition Israel Joins the Sunni-Led Anti-Assad Coalition

The airstrike on a convoy in Syria signals Israel will back the rebels, who may not even want its help.

Jan 31, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Hagel Hearings

The Hagel Hearings The Hagel Hearings

Today's confirmation hearings are the last best chance to debate the truth about a lost war and America's war-making future.

Jan 31, 2013 / Nick Turse

NYU Program Makes Palestinians and Israelis Roommates NYU Program Makes Palestinians and Israelis Roommates

One young Palestinian woman explains the program that has brought eight students to NYU to share a bedroom with a student from the opposite territory, and spend twice a week in dia...

Jan 31, 2013 / StudentNation / Brett Chamberlin and StudentNation

‘The Americans’: Soviet Spies on Cable TV

‘The Americans’: Soviet Spies on Cable TV ‘The Americans’: Soviet Spies on Cable TV

“Implausible” is too generous a word for this show.

Jan 31, 2013 / Jon Wiener

E-Mails Show Jeb Bush Foundation Lobbied For Businesses, Including One Tied To Bush

E-Mails Show Jeb Bush Foundation Lobbied For Businesses, Including One Tied To Bush E-Mails Show Jeb Bush Foundation Lobbied For Businesses, Including One Tied To Bush

Newly released e-mails show the former governor's foundation quietly promoted his corporate partners, including a company he's invested in. 

Jan 31, 2013 / Lee Fang

Brooklyn College PoliSci Department Defends BDS Panel Brooklyn College PoliSci Department Defends BDS Panel

“On college campuses around the country and across the world, BDS is being discussed. Brooklyn College should be no different.”

Jan 30, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

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