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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

John Nichols: Will the RNC Be a Success for the GOP?

John Nichols: Will the RNC Be a Success for the GOP? John Nichols: Will the RNC Be a Success for the GOP?

The Republican National Convention in Tampa will give the Democrats plenty to respond to in Charlotte next week.

Aug 30, 2012 / The Nation

A People’s Platform for the Democratic Party: Our Readers Respond A People’s Platform for the Democratic Party: Our Readers Respond

We asked our readers what they would add to the Democratic Party platform. From alternative energy to the right to vote, here's what they told us.

Aug 30, 2012 / The Nation

Secret Election Money Unleashed Secret Election Money Unleashed

Since Citizens United, corporations and foreign entities can spend unlimited undisclosed funds on elections. Here's what it looks like.

Aug 29, 2012 / The Nation

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Life in a Syrian Town Under Siege

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Life in a Syrian Town Under Siege Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Life in a Syrian Town Under Siege

Indiscriminate shelling is a daily reality in Zabadani, where nonviolent protests turned to guns after the regime began killing protesters.

Aug 23, 2012 / The Nation

Occupy Colleges and SDS Join Forces Occupy Colleges and SDS Join Forces

In partnership, the two groups produced a single organization with a shared pool of resources and common SDS identity. 

Aug 23, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Censorship Battle Roils University of Georgia Student Paper Censorship Battle Roils University of Georgia Student Paper

Student staff members of the University of Georgia’s newspaper resigned recently following a decision by the administrative board to hire 10 full-time non-student staff memb...

Aug 20, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Help End the Student Debt Crisis Help End the Student Debt Crisis

Student Debt Crisis is teaming up with the crowd-funding site YouLobby.com to raise money to support struggling student  borrowers through individual one dollar donations.

Aug 17, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Remembering Karl Benjamin Remembering Karl Benjamin

Benjamin was greatly admired for his serious and dedicated approach to painting, his investment in those he chose to mentor and for being a truly kind soul.

Aug 17, 2012 / Books & the Arts / The Nation

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (8/16/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (8/16/12)

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.

Aug 16, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

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