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State and Local ElectionsOctober 25, 2018
‘If We Won’t, Then Who Will?’: An Interview With Chloe Maxmin and Canyon Woodward
Maxmin, 25, is running for state representative in the most rural county in the most rural state in the country—at a time when young political candidates are having their moment.
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Public SchoolsFebruary 23, 2018
Open Letter to the State of West Virginia From Its Students
We understand that this strike is not just a day off from school for us; it is not about pay, it’s about what’s right.
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Higher EducationNovember 30, 2017
The Limits of the Global Network University: An Open Letter
The American Association of University Professors, the Middle Eastern Studies Association, and NYU Sanctuary have all issued statements calling on NYU to publicly and forcefully defend its academic workers.
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ActivismAugust 1, 2017
No, Law School Didn’t Teach Us to ‘Engage’ With Racists
Rather, we intend to use our legal training to fight injustice wherever we encounter it.
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Transgender RightsApril 6, 2016
Why Doesn’t the First Amendment Count for Students?
This year, a generation is erupting. The easiest response? Trying to keep it in the ground.
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StatesMarch 11, 2016
$15 and a Union for Students? Yes
A new wave of labor organizing by students, for students, is sweeping the country.
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Election 2016March 2, 2016
Young Oklahoma Voters Not Afraid of Democratic Socialism
Policies like Medicare, Medicaid, and free public education sound anything but scary to them.
Lauren Massing and StudentNation
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Immigration PolicyFebruary 18, 2016
Trump and Friends: Meet the Immigrant Youth Movement
This primary season, right-wing demagogues are basking in the spotlight. Immigrant youth activists are there to join them.
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ActivismFebruary 17, 2016
Silence on Campus: Contingent Work and Free Speech
While debate over the threat college students pose to free speech on campuses continues to dominate headlines, the silencing that follows from contingent employment does not.
Alex Press and StudentNation
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ActivismFebruary 3, 2016
In the Wake of Mizzou, Black Students Are Winning
The movement that took flight in November is racking up wins—and laying the groundwork for more victories to come.
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