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

Generation Recession Generation Recession

Young people have lost 2.5 million jobs to the crisis, making them the hardest-hit age group.

Nov 4, 2009 / Feature / Lizzy Ratner

Back to the USSA Back to the USSA

The country's oldest student association has its eyes on the prize--student aid reform.

Nov 4, 2009 / Feature / Te-Ping Chen

Obama for America’s Gallup Pol Obama for America’s Gallup Pol

Nadine Padilla organized for Obama in Native American communities. Now she's passing her skills on to others.

Nov 4, 2009 / Feature / Elizabeth Méndez Berry

DC’s New Green Shoots DC’s New Green Shoots

Some hardcore Obama campaign volunteers find rewarding jobs outside the administration.

Nov 4, 2009 / Feature / Elizabeth Méndez Berry

Obama and Organizing: One Year Later Obama and Organizing: One Year Later

Nation contributor Elizabeth Mendez Berry discusses how the Obama administration has tried to harness its grassroots efforts post-election.

Nov 4, 2009 / GRITtv

The Swine Flu Vaccine Screw-up The Swine Flu Vaccine Screw-up

Thanks to Big Pharma, your child may not get a flu shot as soon as they should.

Nov 4, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Ehrenreich

Obama, One Year On Obama, One Year On

Building a new political order will take more than one election.

Nov 4, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Letters Letters

Understanding Afghanistan

Holts Summit, Mo.

Nov 4, 2009 / Our Readers and Ta-Nehisi Coates

Enrollment Abuse Allegations Plague University of Phoenix Enrollment Abuse Allegations Plague University of Phoenix

Phoenix has allegedly broken the law by tying recruiters' pay to enrollment numbers, creating pressure to sign up unqualified students.

Nov 4, 2009 / Feature / Sharona Coutts