Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/28/12) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/28/12)
Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Jun 27, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Breaking With Democrats, Some Activists Target Obama’s Kill List Breaking With Democrats, Some Activists Target Obama’s Kill List
Often below the radar, some activists are organizing against the Obama administration’s drone policy.
Jun 27, 2012 / Ari Melber
Challenging Caterpillar Challenging Caterpillar
An Arizona student asks Caterpillar shareholders to require the company to “conform more fully with international human rights and humanitarian standards."
Jun 26, 2012 / StudentNation / Gabriel Matthew Schivone
The Resistance Continues as Citizens Fight Budget Cuts The Resistance Continues as Citizens Fight Budget Cuts
Citizens across the country continue to battle budget cuts, in ways large and small.
Jun 26, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Queer Issues Are Class Issues: Where Next for the LGBTQ Movement? Queer Issues Are Class Issues: Where Next for the LGBTQ Movement?
From marriage to the military, LGBTQ people have won acceptance. Now can we tackle the unacceptable levels of fear, poverty and shame that pervade our society?
Jun 26, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Amber L. Hollibaugh: The LGBTQ Movement’s Radical Vision Amber L. Hollibaugh: The LGBTQ Movement’s Radical Vision
Even though there's plenty to be proud of after this year's Pride weekend, there's still a long way to go for the LGBTQ movement.
Jun 25, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
A Left-Wing Comeback in Mexico’s Presidential Elections? A Left-Wing Comeback in Mexico’s Presidential Elections?
The emerging #YoSoy132 student movement has shaken up the usual staid political classes heading into the July 1 vote—maybe for good.
Jun 25, 2012 / John M. Ackerman
Thousands Occupy Tel Aviv, Police Respond With Brutal Force Thousands Occupy Tel Aviv, Police Respond With Brutal Force
Protesters for equality are met with violent represssion.
Jun 25, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
‘Illegal’ ‘Illegal’
Why high-school honor students are being thrown in jail.
Jun 22, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
This Week in Poverty: Ms. Vasquez Goes to Washington This Week in Poverty: Ms. Vasquez Goes to Washington
Houston janitor Adriana Vasquez travels to Congress and asks Jamie Dimon one simple question.
Jun 22, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann