No, Law School Didn’t Teach Us to ‘Engage’ With Racists No, Law School Didn’t Teach Us to ‘Engage’ With Racists
Rather, we intend to use our legal training to fight injustice wherever we encounter it.
Aug 1, 2017 / StudentNation / StudentNation
How America Is Failing Native American Students How America Is Failing Native American Students
Punitive discipline, inadequate curriculum, and declining federal funding created an education crisis.
Jul 24, 2017 / Feature / Rebecca Clarren
VIDEO: People in Denmark Are a Lot Happier Than People in the United States. Here’s Why. VIDEO: People in Denmark Are a Lot Happier Than People in the United States. Here’s Why.
When governments provide benefits and services that allow its citizens to thrive, everyone wins.
Jul 17, 2017 / Video / The Nation
Americans Oppose School Segregation in Theory—but Not in Practice Americans Oppose School Segregation in Theory—but Not in Practice
A debate over integration of a wealthy school in New York City shows that change is no easy task.
Jul 13, 2017 / StudentNation / Perpetual Baffour
We Are the 99 Percent—Except for the Top 20 Percent of Us We Are the 99 Percent—Except for the Top 20 Percent of Us
In a new book, Richard V. Reeves argues that members of the upper middle class, not just the ultra-wealthy, are making our society profoundly unequal.
Jul 3, 2017 / Bryce Covert
Our Schools Are Actually Resegregating Our Schools Are Actually Resegregating
Here’s one way to stop the trend.
Jun 20, 2017 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen
Betsy DeVos Moves to Help For-Profit Schools Defraud Students Betsy DeVos Moves to Help For-Profit Schools Defraud Students
The Education Department just froze two key protections for students.
Jun 15, 2017 / StudentNation / David Dayen
Removing the Confederate Monuments In New Orleans Was Only a First Step Toward Righting the Wrongs of History Removing the Confederate Monuments In New Orleans Was Only a First Step Toward Righting the Wrongs of History
The real sanitization of the past happened when the statues were put up. To correct the record, a museum of Reconstruction should take their place.
Jun 14, 2017 / StudentNation / Scott P. Marler
Meet the 8 Speakers Who Told College Graduates to ‘Demand Change’ Meet the 8 Speakers Who Told College Graduates to ‘Demand Change’
From Representative John Lewis to Linda Sarsour, these speakers reminded students of the importance of struggle.
Jun 2, 2017 / StudentNation / Brandon Jordan
This Texas City Just Elected the Youngest City Council Member in the State This Texas City Just Elected the Youngest City Council Member in the State
Prairie View University has a long history of political engagement, but for the first time several students ran for local office and won two open seats.
Jun 1, 2017 / StudentNation / Jae Jones