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The Unappetizing Politics of School Lunches The Unappetizing Politics of School Lunches

How a progressive idea ended up reinforcing inequality.

Jun 6, 2008 / The Nation

Lenders Are Avoiding Giving Loans to Low-Income Students Lenders Are Avoiding Giving Loans to Low-Income Students

While what the loan companies are doing may appear immoral, it is not illegal.

Jun 6, 2008 / The Nation

Congress: Stop Funding Torture Congress: Stop Funding Torture

In an open letter to Senator Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, lawyers, clergy and human rights activists voice alarm at mounting evidence of torture and human rights viol...

Jun 2, 2008 / Feature / The Nation

Asians United At AAPI Election Forum Asians United At AAPI Election Forum

Asian American and Pacific Islander communities make their voices and issues heard at the first annual presidential town hall meeting in California.

May 30, 2008 / The Nation

Free Association: A Q&A With BAM’s Richard Rinehart Free Association: A Q&A With BAM’s Richard Rinehart

A museum curator reaches out to digital generation youth and expands museum possibilities.

May 30, 2008 / The Nation

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May 29, 2008 / Feature / The Nation

Generation Progressive Generation Progressive

A recent report shows that young people favor universal health care, strong labor unions, and economic equality.

May 27, 2008 / The Nation

Passing Through the Middle East Passing Through the Middle East

An American student chronicles her travels--and her fluid identity--as she visits the Middle East.

May 27, 2008 / The Nation

Gluttony on a Budget: The White Tee Makes a Comeback Gluttony on a Budget: The White Tee Makes a Comeback

Will the white T-shirt trend end any time soon? If girls have their way, it will.

May 15, 2008 / The Nation

A (Brief) History of the Youth Vote: An Interview With Author Michael Connery A (Brief) History of the Youth Vote: An Interview With Author Michael Connery

Youth to Power author Michael Connery chronicles how youth-led organizations are working behind the scenes, on a shoestring budget, to mobilize the 44 million Millennials.

May 15, 2008 / The Nation

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