How The Disabled Were Dehumanized How The Disabled Were Dehumanized
Press coverage of a young man thrown out of his wheelchair during the UK student protests suggests that "real" disabled people are not whole human beings.
Dec 19, 2010 / StudentNation / Laurie Penny
Thousands Of Students Protested Fee Hikes In Quebec City Thousands Of Students Protested Fee Hikes In Quebec City
A recap of the protest that brought 60,000 students out against unprecedented tuition hikes.
Dec 15, 2010 / StudentNation / Emilio Comay del Junco
On Quebec’s Massive Tuition Hike Protest On Quebec’s Massive Tuition Hike Protest
Last week, 60,000 students went on strike in Canada's Quebec province, in protest of the coming tuition hikes.
Dec 15, 2010 / StudentNation / Amelia Schonbek
Tax Cut Compromise May Benefit Students Tax Cut Compromise May Benefit Students
A new compromise between leading Republicans and President Obama to extend an expiring tax policy may end up benefiting some of its student opponents.
Dec 14, 2010 / StudentNation / Victor Gamez
Students Unfazed By WikiLeaks Warnings Students Unfazed By WikiLeaks Warnings
Students at Columbia and Penn are unfazed by warnings to not discuss or link to WikiLeaks on social networking sites.
Dec 14, 2010 / StudentNation / Ellie Levitt
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