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A Judge’s Ruling Could Leave More Than a Million Young Adults Without Insurance A Judge’s Ruling Could Leave More Than a Million Young Adults Without Insurance

As Republicans attack the new healthcare law, those up to the age of 26 who are still under their parent's health insurance plan could lose coverage.

Feb 1, 2011 / StudentNation / Sara Jerving

A Conservative ‘Judicial Activist on Steroids’ Rules Health Reform Unconstitutional A Conservative ‘Judicial Activist on Steroids’ Rules Health Reform Unconstitutional

The radical ruling virtually assures that the US Supreme Court will take the case.

Jan 31, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

The Comcast/NBC Merger Is a Citizens’ Issue The Comcast/NBC Merger Is a Citizens’ Issue

The Comcast/NBC Universal merger has wide implications for all citizens.

Jan 31, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

The Comcast/NBC Merger Is a Citizens’ Issue The Comcast/NBC Merger Is a Citizens’ Issue

The Comcast/NBC Universal merger has wide implications for all citizens.

Jan 31, 2011 / Audio / Press Room

You Must Watch the Empire Bowl You Must Watch the Empire Bowl

By this year's Super Bowl, if you are still passionately following football or, worse, allowing your kid to play, you may just be an old-fashioned imperialist running dog.

Jan 31, 2011 / Robert Lipsyte

Syracuse University Law School Details New Free-Speech Policy Syracuse University Law School Details New Free-Speech Policy

Syracuse University places a high value on free speech and due process, but also places a high value on the rights of all of its students to study and learn in an environment free ...

Jan 30, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Temporary Stay Granted on Targeted Ugandan Lesbian’s Deportation Temporary Stay Granted on Targeted Ugandan Lesbian’s Deportation

Gay Ugandan activist David Kato was beaten to death earlier this week. Now it’s Brenda Namigadde, a Ugandan lesbian whose immigration status in Britain is unresolved, with a ...

Jan 28, 2011 / The Notion / Nancy Goldstein

ROTC’s Response to WikiLeaks Puts Academic Freedom at Risk

ROTC’s Response to WikiLeaks Puts Academic Freedom at Risk ROTC’s Response to WikiLeaks Puts Academic Freedom at Risk

ROTC memo prohibiting cadets from using WikiLeaks cables for course assignments could impact Stanford's decision on whether to allow ROTC to return to campus.

Jan 27, 2011 / StudentNation / Kevin Gosztola

Dan Bell, RIP Dan Bell, RIP

On the late Daniel Bell, the very archetype of a committed liberal intellectual, and The New Republic's Marty Peretz, plus reader mail.

Jan 27, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman

Stockton Goes Bust

Stockton Goes Bust Stockton Goes Bust

In California's Central Valley, the collapse of the housing bubble is causing acute misery.

Jan 27, 2011 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

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