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Occupy the Media—and the Message

Occupy the Media—and the Message Occupy the Media—and the Message

Unless the movement gets more strategic about its image, it may end up talking to itself.

Mar 14, 2012 / Feature / Astra Taylor

The Truth About Muslim Student Associations

The Truth About Muslim Student Associations The Truth About Muslim Student Associations

My years in an MSA were spent packing lunches for the homeless, mentoring high school kids and learning about my faith with my best friends.

Mar 14, 2012 / StudentNation / Uzma Kolsy

Why Employers Should Want Their Workers Using Contraception Why Employers Should Want Their Workers Using Contraception

Widespread use of the Pill for family planning purposes has allowed women to flood the workforce.

Mar 14, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert

Dreaming in French: On Angela Davis

Dreaming in French: On Angela Davis Dreaming in French: On Angela Davis

Angela Davis’s student years in France were an alchemy of discipline and distraction.

Mar 14, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Alice Kaplan

Why Life Without Parole Is Wrong for Juveniles Why Life Without Parole Is Wrong for Juveniles

The Supreme Court has ruled that children should be treated differently from adults. Why do we still sentence them to die behind bars?

Mar 13, 2012 / Randy Hertz

Ari Berman: Texas’ GOP War on Voting Ari Berman: Texas’ GOP War on Voting

A new voter identification law would allow Texans to vote with a handgun permit, but not with a student ID.

Mar 13, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Should Rush Limbaugh Get Artistic License? Should Rush Limbaugh Get Artistic License?

Frank Bruni responds to novelist Paul Theroux’s worries about language police.

Mar 13, 2012 / Blog / Leslie Savan

African-American Vote in GOP Race Falls Below Measurable Levels African-American Vote in GOP Race Falls Below Measurable Levels

African-Americans make up 37 percent of all Mississippians. In today's primary, they could count for less than 1 percent of the vote.

Mar 13, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Revolution on the Radio

Revolution on the Radio Revolution on the Radio

Community radio stations were key to spreading the message of the Occupy movement.

Mar 12, 2012 / Zoë Carpenter

March Madness and the ‘Civil Rights Movement for Our Times’ March Madness and the ‘Civil Rights Movement for Our Times’

The NCAA exploits its athletes. Who can fight back?

Mar 12, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin

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