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Fourth-Grade Class Says ‘Vote for Somebody’ Fourth-Grade Class Says ‘Vote for Somebody’

A fourth-grade class creatively calls on their elders to vote.

Nov 5, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Spend Election Day with The Nation!

Spend Election Day with The Nation! Spend Election Day with The Nation!

On November 6, 2012, from 5 pm onward, join Nation writers and readers for our Election Day live chat!

Nov 5, 2012 / The Nation

Generation Vote Generation Vote

This I Vote video features young people making the case to their peers about the importance of voting this Tuesday.

Nov 3, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Michael T. Klare: Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan

Michael T. Klare: Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan Michael T. Klare: Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan

Mitt Romney's energy plan would roll back 50 years of environmental protections.

Oct 25, 2012 / The Nation

A Message from Millennials to Millennials A Message from Millennials to Millennials

"Childish Things" features young activists speaking to their peers about what they see as the importance of President Obama's re-election for young people.

Oct 25, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Join the Feminist Roundup Join the Feminist Roundup

Our free Feminist Roundup email offers a weekly recap of feminist news and commentary from Jessica Valenti, Katha Pollitt, Bryce Covert and many other...

Oct 24, 2012 / The Nation

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Oct 23, 2012 / The Nation

Allen Ginsberg: ‘The Ballad of the Skeletons’ Allen Ginsberg: ‘The Ballad of the Skeletons’

Listen to Ginsberg’s poem set to music with Paul McCartney, Philip Glass and Lenny Kaye.

Oct 23, 2012 / The Nation

Watch the Foreign Policy Presidential Debate with The Nation! Watch the Foreign Policy Presidential Debate with The Nation!

This Monday, October 22, at 9 pm join Nation writers and readers for live fact-checking and analysis during the foreign policy presidential debate.

Oct 19, 2012 / The Nation

Yehuda Shaul: Breaking the Silence on Occupied Palestine

Yehuda Shaul: Breaking the Silence on Occupied Palestine Yehuda Shaul: Breaking the Silence on Occupied Palestine

Breaking the Silence collects testimonies from Israeli soldiers who served or are serving in the occupied territories.

Oct 18, 2012 / The Nation

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