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Interns’ Favorite Reads of the Week (9/21/2012) Interns’ Favorite Reads of the Week (9/21/2012)

This week: Michigan labor laws, riots in China and much more.

Sep 21, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Pedro Noguera: Beyond the Chicago Teachers Union Strike

Pedro Noguera: Beyond the Chicago Teachers Union Strike Pedro Noguera: Beyond the Chicago Teachers Union Strike

Unions need to be at the forefront of improving public education across the country.

Sep 20, 2012 / The Nation

Occupy Wall Street’s First Anniversary, In Drawings Occupy Wall Street’s First Anniversary, In Drawings

Contributions to our special issue on Occupy at one by artist and occupier Molly Crabapple.

Sep 17, 2012 / The Nation

Join Our Live Video Chat on Occupy Wall Street! Join Our Live Video Chat on Occupy Wall Street!

Join us on Tuesday, September 18, at 12 pm for a live video chat on Occupy Wall Street!

Sep 14, 2012 / The Nation

Astra Taylor: Your Debt Is Not Your Fault! Astra Taylor: Your Debt Is Not Your Fault!

Occupy activists are moving debt from the personal to the political. 

Sep 13, 2012 / The Nation

Interns’ Favorite Reads of the Week (9/13/12) Interns’ Favorite Reads of the Week (9/13/12)

Every week, Nation interns try to look beyond the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.

Sep 13, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Chicago Kids Supporting Teachers (Photos) Chicago Kids Supporting Teachers (Photos)

 Major props to TimeOut Kids Chicago for a terrific slide show of children out on the picket lines supporting their teachers in Chicago.

Sep 13, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Chicago Public School Teachers Out on Strike

Chicago Public School Teachers Out on Strike Chicago Public School Teachers Out on Strike

Unresolved issues include the cost of health benefits, the makeup of the teacher evaluation system, the seniority system and job security.

Sep 10, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Howard Dean: The Case for Obama

Howard Dean: The Case for Obama Howard Dean: The Case for Obama

The former DNC chair predicts an Obama victory, says the future of the Supreme Court at stake.

Sep 7, 2012 / The Nation

Call for Ideas: StudentNation Gets a Fresh Coat of Paint

Call for Ideas: StudentNation Gets a Fresh Coat of Paint Call for Ideas: StudentNation Gets a Fresh Coat of Paint

How can we better reflect the particular insight of not just students, but the generation for whom our coverage of student debt, national movements, university politics, exploitive...

Sep 4, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

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