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On Gaza, the Border Crisis and Police Brutality, a National Youth Groundswell

On Gaza, the Border Crisis and Police Brutality, a National Youth Groundswell On Gaza, the Border Crisis and Police Brutality, a National Youth Groundswell

What does Renisha McBride have to do with Tariq Kdheir? For young people across the country, everything.

Jul 25, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Why Is a Nice Network Like MSNBC Silencing Protest Over Pro-Israeli Coverage?

Why Is a Nice Network Like MSNBC Silencing Protest Over Pro-Israeli Coverage? Why Is a Nice Network Like MSNBC Silencing Protest Over Pro-Israeli Coverage?

Now that former MSNBC contributor Rula Jebreal has been canned for stating the obvious—that Israeli voices overwhelmingly outnumber those of Palestinians, including at MSNBC—will a...

Jul 24, 2014 / Blog / Leslie Savan

What ‘Nation’ Interns Are Reading the Week of 07/25/14

What ‘Nation’ Interns Are Reading the Week of 07/25/14 What ‘Nation’ Interns Are Reading the Week of 07/25/14

This Week: The myth of Beyoncé voters, sterilization of incarcerated women, and the Gaza debate.

Jul 24, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

The Hidden Crisis on College Campuses

The Hidden Crisis on College Campuses The Hidden Crisis on College Campuses

These women are making substantive improvements on their college campuses to stop sexual assault before it happens.

Jul 24, 2014 / StudentNation / Hannah Finnie and StudentNation

Here’s What Happens When an NFL Player Beats His Fiancée Unconscious

Here’s What Happens When an NFL Player Beats His Fiancée Unconscious Here’s What Happens When an NFL Player Beats His Fiancée Unconscious

The NFL has a serious violence-against-women problem.

Jul 24, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin

How One Piece of Paper Destroyed Your Right to a Trial

How One Piece of Paper Destroyed Your Right to a Trial How One Piece of Paper Destroyed Your Right to a Trial

According to a recently declassified Justice Department white paper, the president can serve as judge, jury and executioner.

Jul 24, 2014 / Peter Van Buren

Surprise! NYPD Commissioner Bratton Doesn’t Think Race Had Anything to Do With Eric Garner’s Death

Surprise! NYPD Commissioner Bratton Doesn’t Think Race Had Anything to Do With Eric Garner’s Death Surprise! NYPD Commissioner Bratton Doesn’t Think Race Had Anything to Do With Eric Garner’s Death

We don’t escape America's history of racism because we believe ourselves to be good people, or that we're just doing our jobs. It’s already defined our lives.&n...

Jul 23, 2014 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith

No, Millennials Are Not All Libertarians

No, Millennials Are Not All Libertarians No, Millennials Are Not All Libertarians

Young Americans’ fondness for high-tech innovation could suit our need to shake up the political system.

Jul 23, 2014 / Alex Holt

Why Is the 2022 World Cup Being Held in a Country That Practices Modern-Day Slavery?

Why Is the 2022 World Cup Being Held in a Country That Practices Modern-Day Slavery? Why Is the 2022 World Cup Being Held in a Country That Practices Modern-Day Slavery?

Migrant workers subject to the kafala system have little recourse against exploitation and abuse.

Jul 23, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen

We’re Arresting Poor Mothers for Our Own Failures

We’re Arresting Poor Mothers for Our Own Failures We’re Arresting Poor Mothers for Our Own Failures

Mothers like Shanesha Taylor and Debra Harrell are caught in a childcare Catch-22 that we made for them.

Jul 22, 2014 / Blog / Bryce Covert

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