Update From the UK Student Protests: Police Beat Protesters Trapped in Parliament Square Kettle Update From the UK Student Protests: Police Beat Protesters Trapped in Parliament Square Kettle
The supposed heart of British democracy has become a searing wound of rage and retribution.
Dec 10, 2010 / StudentNation / Laurie Penny
Senators Who Could Still Go Either Way on the DREAM Act Senators Who Could Still Go Either Way on the DREAM Act
As a DREAM Act vote nears in the Senate, all eyes are on the shrinking group of Senators who might still change their minds.
Dec 7, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette
With Jailed Minister, DREAM Act Hunger Strike Nears Critical 30-Day Stage With Jailed Minister, DREAM Act Hunger Strike Nears Critical 30-Day Stage
The Congressional Budget Office reports that the DREAM Act would reduce the deficit by $1.4 billion over the next decade. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has given it ...
Dec 7, 2010 / StudentNation / Jeff Biggers
Why Health Care Reform Matters For Young People Why Health Care Reform Matters For Young People
Young Invincibles pushes back against the movement to roll back health care legislation.
Dec 1, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette
Grinnell College Announces $300,000 Annual Social Justice Prize Program Grinnell College Announces $300,000 Annual Social Justice Prize Program
Up to three $100,000 prizes will honor young innovators, organizations advancing positive social change
Nov 30, 2010 / StudentNation / Joanna Chiu
Police Detained UK Student Protesters En Masse: A Firsthand Account Police Detained UK Student Protesters En Masse: A Firsthand Account
Take a protest, toss in hundreds of police officers with riot shields, then block the protesters into an area of open space with no toilets, food or shelter, for hours. If anyone t...
Nov 30, 2010 / StudentNation / Laurie Penny
The Latest on the British Student Movement The Latest on the British Student Movement
While most American students took the long weekend to celebrate Thanksgiving, education cut protests in the UK rolled on.
Nov 29, 2010 / StudentNation / Angus Johnston
Does The DREAM Act Have A Shot This Time Around? Does The DREAM Act Have A Shot This Time Around?
Several senators still have uncertain positions on the DREAM Act.
Nov 19, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette
Are Canadian Colleges Too Asian? Nope. Are Canadian Colleges Too Asian? Nope.
Why the controversial Maclean's On Campus article, "Too Asian," is lazy and inaccurate.
Nov 19, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette
Solidarity in New Haven Solidarity in New Haven
The recent campus mobilization at Yale is only the latest student effort to organize around and impact the safety of local residents.
Nov 15, 2010 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky