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Not a Broncos Fan? Then This Super Bowl, Root for Russell Wilson

Not a Broncos Fan? Then This Super Bowl, Root for Russell Wilson Not a Broncos Fan? Then This Super Bowl, Root for Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson could break multiple taboos and thrash quite a few tired tropes with a victory in the Super Bowl this Sunday.

Jan 31, 2014 / Dave Zirin

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 1/31/2014?

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 1/31/2014? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 1/31/2014?

This week: Northwestern football players attempt to unionize, NYSUT renounces the Common Core and Nigeria experiments with climate apartheid.

Jan 31, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Lawsuit Claims Chicago Police Conducted Illegal Strip Searches in Public

Lawsuit Claims Chicago Police Conducted Illegal Strip Searches in Public Lawsuit Claims Chicago Police Conducted Illegal Strip Searches in Public

One plaintiff also alleges that an officer charged her with drug possession on planted heroin.

Jan 31, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Student Journalists Applaud New UC Water Conservation Plan

Student Journalists Applaud New UC Water Conservation Plan Student Journalists Applaud New UC Water Conservation Plan

The university’s approach to conservation is better than California Governor Brown’s, and students should be proud that their system’s leadership has adopted thes...

Jan 31, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

On Seeing Dan Snyder at an Event to Promote Racial Justice

On Seeing Dan Snyder at an Event to Promote Racial Justice On Seeing Dan Snyder at an Event to Promote Racial Justice

Why was Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder at the Fritz Pollard Alliance dinner, which strives to end structural racism in the NFL?

Jan 31, 2014 / Dave Zirin

Execution by Firing Squad: Coming to a State Near You?

Execution by Firing Squad: Coming to a State Near You? Execution by Firing Squad: Coming to a State Near You?

Lethal injection drug shortages have lawmakers scrambling for alternative execution methods.

Jan 30, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

De Blasio Agrees to a Landmark Stop-and-Frisk Settlement

De Blasio Agrees to a Landmark Stop-and-Frisk Settlement De Blasio Agrees to a Landmark Stop-and-Frisk Settlement

Following through on a key campaign promise, de Blasio agrees to an inclusive reform process for stop-and-frisk—but does it matter?

Jan 30, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy

The Torture That Flourishes From Gitmo to an American Supermax

The Torture That Flourishes From Gitmo to an American Supermax The Torture That Flourishes From Gitmo to an American Supermax

A civil rights attorney reports from the belly of the post-9/11 justice system. 

Jan 30, 2014 / Pardiss Kebriaei

Forgive Student Loan Debt: Five Years On

Forgive Student Loan Debt: Five Years On Forgive Student Loan Debt: Five Years On

The founder of StudentDebtCrisis.org reflects on the state of the student debt crisis.

Jan 30, 2014 / StudentNation / Robert Applebaum and StudentNation

Can Congress Oversee the NSA?

Can Congress Oversee the NSA? Can Congress Oversee the NSA?

It might have to reform itself, first. 

Jan 30, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

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