Student movements

Aiding Iran’s Students Aiding Iran’s Students

The Iranian student demonstrations that began on June 10 initially protested plans to privatize Teheran University and to raise tuition. They quickly became a forum for critici...

Jun 26, 2003 / Editorial / Juan Cole

Alternative Voices on Campus Alternative Voices on Campus

Progressive journals are key in creating a movement, but they lack support.

Jan 30, 2003 / Feature / Emma Ruby-Sachs and Timothy Waligore

The Port Huron Statement at 40 The Port Huron Statement at 40

On its anniversary, two of its authors assess its relevance for today.

Jul 18, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Tom Hayden and Dick Flacks

Sunshine on Sweatshops Sunshine on Sweatshops

It's been more than three months since twelve Florida State University students were arrested for setting up a "tent city" in front of the school's administration building.

Jul 2, 2002 / Feature / Jenny Stepp

Backbeat in China Backbeat in China

A hundred days ago Wu'er Kaixi was a fugitive.... Yesterday, before an audience of 800 Americans and Chinese at Brandeis University, he showed what brought a 21-year-old Beijing N...

Jun 13, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Jeffrey Wasserstrom

The Mideast War Breaks Out on Campus The Mideast War Breaks Out on Campus

One of the biggest problems Palestine's supporters face is anti-Semitism.

May 30, 2002 / Feature / Liza Featherstone

Breaking the ‘Consensus’ Breaking the ‘Consensus’

On the morning of April 20, in the nation's capital, activists held two anti-war rallies, each of which drew thousands, almost within sight of one another.

Apr 22, 2002 / Feature / Liza Featherstone

Students Wrestle With War Students Wrestle With War

Embattled campus activists hone their message about the crisis in Afghanistan.

Nov 29, 2001 / Feature / Liza Featherstone

Young Activists Unite Young Activists Unite

Durbin, South Africa, will see the coming together of a large cohort with its own pressing agenda.

Aug 16, 2001 / Feature / Bojana Stoparic

The Student-Labor Union The Student-Labor Union

Only hours into the United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) national conference in Chicago--before half of the participants had even arrived--students were walking the picket li...

Aug 9, 2001 / Feature / Nicholas Woomer

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