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Who’s Illegal? How Immigration Defines the ’08 Election Who’s Illegal? How Immigration Defines the ’08 Election

Conservative efforts to demonize undocumented immigrants have only energized a new generation of immigrant rights leaders.

Mar 13, 2008 / The Nation

Moving Pictures: Book Reveals Incarcerated Youth Art Moving Pictures: Book Reveals Incarcerated Youth Art

A generation of incarcerated Bay Area youth seizes the pen.

Mar 13, 2008 / The Nation

Class War (chart) Class War (chart)

Who's losing and who's winning at home from the US occupation of Iraq?

Mar 13, 2008 / Feature / The Nation

On Camera: Boston Parents Discuss Charter Schools On Camera: Boston Parents Discuss Charter Schools

It is easy to lose sight of the bigger picture with the charters movement.

Mar 6, 2008 / The Nation

March 4 Primaries: Young Voters Smackdown the Vote March 4 Primaries: Young Voters Smackdown the Vote

The primary and caucuses brought another opportunity for us to measure the successes of the youth vote.

Mar 6, 2008 / The Nation

Long Live Jorge Castro Long Live Jorge Castro

Work with low-income families in Richmond, California made me re-examine the meaning of hope for progressive change.

Mar 6, 2008 / The Nation

Youth Vote Stereotypes Debunked: ‘Three’ is the Magic Number Youth Vote Stereotypes Debunked: ‘Three’ is the Magic Number

We all know that the youth vote is no mirage, especially not in the 2008 primaries, so why do skeptics continue to question the participation of young voters?

Feb 29, 2008 / The Nation

Streets Called Home: Q&A With Author Jessica Blank Streets Called Home: Q&A With Author Jessica Blank

Jessica Blank's new novel debunks homeless teen myths and misconceptions, while the author offers solutions.

Feb 29, 2008 / The Nation

The Grinch Who Stole Our Future The Grinch Who Stole Our Future

Bush's proposed budget for 2009 seeks to militarize youth plus slash education funding and jobs programs.

Feb 29, 2008 / The Nation

Morning in America Morning in America

As voters choose sides in a momentous election, feminists call on women to reject the race-gender split.

Feb 28, 2008 / The Nation

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