AFL-CIO Young Worker Summit Declares Support for Occupy Wall Street AFL-CIO Young Worker Summit Declares Support for Occupy Wall Street
In the latest sign of solidarity between labor and the Occupy Wall Street movement, the AFL-CIO has issued a statement from its Next Up Young Worker Summit in support of the Manhat...
Oct 4, 2011 / StudentNation / Josh Eidelson
Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/30/11) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/30/11)
Every week, Nation interns cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Sep 29, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer: “Youth Face An Abyss Now” AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer: “Youth Face An Abyss Now”
A conversation with AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler about organized labor's new youth outreach efforts.
Sep 28, 2011 / StudentNation / Josh Eidelson
Five Ways Young Americans Can Fight Back Against Student Loan Debt Five Ways Young Americans Can Fight Back Against Student Loan Debt
Young people may feel helpless about the corporatocracy, but they have the potential to overcome many barriers.
Sep 27, 2011 / StudentNation / Rae Gomes
President Obama: Forgive Student Loan Debt President Obama: Forgive Student Loan Debt
This one move by the White House could stimulate the economy and usher in a new era of innovation, entrepreneurship and prosperity.
Sep 27, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/23/11) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/23/11)
This week, Nation interns selected a wide range of undercovered yet important stories from media across the globe.
Sep 23, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
Ariel Dorfman’s Message to Youth Who Want Change Ariel Dorfman’s Message to Youth Who Want Change
The storied author and human-rights activist offers both inspiration and a challenge to young activists today.
Sep 22, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
Howard University Protest in Support of Troy Davis Howard University Protest in Support of Troy Davis
Student involvement in the Troy Davis case has been especially strong.
Sep 20, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
Brooklyn College Faculty Condemn NYPD Infiltration of Muslim Student Group Brooklyn College Faculty Condemn NYPD Infiltration of Muslim Student Group
The Brooklyn College Faculy Council has unanimously condemned NYPD’s spying on their campus’s Muslim student organization.
Sep 20, 2011 / StudentNation / Angus Johnston
Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/16/11) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/16/11)
Every week, Nation interns cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Sep 16, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation