Why Are There Cops in Schools? Why Are There Cops in Schools?
If our schools need additional counselors and mentors, turning to police is far from the most suitable choice.
Jun 18, 2021 / StudentNation / Cassidy Morales
We Need Police Out of Our Schools—Now We Need Police Out of Our Schools—Now
An interview with Minneapolis student leader Nathanial Genene about the uprising, removing police from public schools, and the need to rethink what school looks like.
Jun 23, 2020 / Q&A / Jesse Hagopian
For Criminal Justice Reform, the First Step Act Is Just the Start For Criminal Justice Reform, the First Step Act Is Just the Start
Progressives should seize on the law’s momentum and help it grow.
Feb 12, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Refugees, Immigrants, and Donald Trump: Viet Thanh Nguyen Refugees, Immigrants, and Donald Trump: Viet Thanh Nguyen
Plus Anna Deavere Smith on the school-to-prison pipeline and Rachel Kushner on women in prison.
Aug 16, 2018 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Philadelphia Just Elected the Most Radical DA in the Country—Now What? Philadelphia Just Elected the Most Radical DA in the Country—Now What?
Larry Krasner has pledged to fight mass incarceration, and activists say they’ll be watching.
Nov 10, 2017 / Daniel Denvir
Our Criminal Courts Are Failing Juvenile Defendants Our Criminal Courts Are Failing Juvenile Defendants
Young people are too often viewed as social liabilities rather than individuals with a future.
Aug 31, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Teachers Will Be a Formidable Force Against Trump Teachers Will Be a Formidable Force Against Trump
Teachers are working to protect undocumented immigrant students, trans students, and any student whose chance at an equitable education is at risk.
Mar 8, 2017 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen
Students Are Saying No to Betsy DeVos Students Are Saying No to Betsy DeVos
The resistance has made an impact.
Feb 1, 2017 / StudentNation / Various Contributors
How to Fight for Women and Girls of Color While Trump Is President How to Fight for Women and Girls of Color While Trump Is President
Under Obama, the White House began collecting critically important data about women and girls of color. Under Trump, that data will become even more important.
Dec 22, 2016 / Dani McClain
Segregation Begins in Pre-K Segregation Begins in Pre-K
New York City’s lauded universal pre-K program has a problem when it comes to diversity in the classroom.
Oct 25, 2016 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen