Students File Federal Complaints Against Columbia for Failing to Address Sexual Harassment Students File Federal Complaints Against Columbia for Failing to Address Sexual Harassment
The school would have to pay $35,000 per violation under the Clery Act.
Apr 29, 2014 / StudentNation / George Joseph and StudentNation
Federal Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Wisconsin Voter ID Law Federal Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Wisconsin Voter ID Law
The same day Donald Sterling is banned from the NBA, a judge finds Wisconsin’s voter ID law discriminates against black and Hispanic voters.
Apr 29, 2014 / Ari Berman
There Is No Such Thing As a ‘Typical’ Low-Wage Worker There Is No Such Thing As a ‘Typical’ Low-Wage Worker
With the Senate preparing to hold a procedural vote as early as Wednesday on a proposal to increase the federal minimum wage, it’s worth considering what’s at stake in ...
Apr 29, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
On Cliven Bundy’s ‘Ancestral Rights’ On Cliven Bundy’s ‘Ancestral Rights’
If the Nevada rancher is forced to pay taxes or grazing fees, he should pay them to the Shoshone.
Apr 29, 2014 / Jacqueline Keeler
Justice Sotomayor Speaks Truth to (White) Power Justice Sotomayor Speaks Truth to (White) Power
The Justice’s dissent in the Michigan college admissions case identified an enduring element of white supremacy clinging to our democracy.
Apr 29, 2014 / William Greider
Washington University Sit-In Against Peabody Enters Historic Third Week Washington University Sit-In Against Peabody Enters Historic Third Week
Every day that the Washington University chancellor fails to answer questions and demands for the university to cut ties with the energy giant, he and his university remain on the ...
Apr 28, 2014 / StudentNation / Jeff Biggers and StudentNation
Youth Are Taking the Government to Court Over Its Failure to Address Climate Change Youth Are Taking the Government to Court Over Its Failure to Address Climate Change
With little precedent for climate change litigation, youth turn to the public trust doctrine.
Apr 25, 2014 / StudentNation / Simon Davis-Cohen and StudentNation
Bad Apple Campaign Takes Its Message to the Technology Giant’s Doorstep Bad Apple Campaign Takes Its Message to the Technology Giant’s Doorstep
This afternoon, activists from Green America and China Labor Watch will stage a protest outside Apple's "cube" store in New York City.
Apr 25, 2014 / NationAction
We Must Protect Net Neutrality We Must Protect Net Neutrality
Contact Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler and tell him that we need a free and open Internet.
Apr 24, 2014 / NationAction
Fighting Obama’s Deportation Policies Without Papers—and Without Fear Fighting Obama’s Deportation Policies Without Papers—and Without Fear
Undocumented immigrants risk everything to reunite their families.
Apr 24, 2014 / JOMO