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Rally for the American Dream: Asian Pacific Americans support progressive immigration reform in DC Rally for the American Dream: Asian Pacific Americans support progressive immigration reform in DC

Asian Pacific Americans support progressive immigration reform in DC.

May 25, 2007 / The Nation

Campus Con: A flimsy new film treats young conservatives as victims Campus Con: A flimsy new film treats young conservatives as victims

A flimsy new film treats young conservatives as victims.

May 25, 2007 / The Nation

Drop It Low: Sexist Rap Reconsidered Drop It Low: Sexist Rap Reconsidered

With misogynistic rap lyrics dominating commercial media, a young feminist reflects on what women and society are willing to do about it.

May 22, 2007 / The Nation

Activism 2.0: myBLOC Rocks! Activism 2.0: myBLOC Rocks!

Youth organizing takes a giant leap forward with the launch of three online communities conceived, coded, designed and produced exclusively by black and brown folks.

May 22, 2007 / The Nation

Teenage Birth Rate Drops to a 65-Year Low Teenage Birth Rate Drops to a 65-Year Low

WireTap asks teens what's behind the decline--sex education, abstinence or better access to contraception?

May 22, 2007 / The Nation

Professors Against the Postal Hike Professors Against the Postal Hike

A group of professors sign on to a letter opposing the Postal Rate Commission's recent decision to dramatically increase the cost of mailing for small, independent publications.

May 18, 2007 / Feature / The Nation

Nueva Democracia! La Raza’s Rise in Politics Nueva Democracia! La Raza’s Rise in Politics

Young progressive Latinos are now finding strength within the halls of government and the streets of their communities. What's coming next for the new generation of Latino progress...

May 18, 2007 / The Nation

Copping ‘Scripts and Hits Copping ‘Scripts and Hits

Race and economic factors play a role in the party drugs teens choose. So are pain pills really the new pot?

May 18, 2007 / The Nation

Lender Bender: New York’s Attorney General testifies on the student loan scandal Lender Bender: New York’s Attorney General testifies on the student loan scandal

New York's Attorney General testifies on the student loan scandal.

May 8, 2007 / The Nation

Living a Positive Life Living a Positive Life

William Brawner is 26 years old, HIV positive, and he is changing the way you look at AIDS.

May 8, 2007 / The Nation

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