Protecting Children Means Defending LGBT Rights Protecting Children Means Defending LGBT Rights
Around the world, governments are scapegoating LGBT people to build popular support for their erosion of individual rights—often under the guise of protecting children.
Jun 26, 2026 / Ryan Thoreson
Can Social Media Influencers Save Public Schools? Can Social Media Influencers Save Public Schools?
As school choice continues to grow, public schools vie for students with innovative marketing approaches.
Jun 18, 2026 / StudentNation / Samantha Camire
Gen Z’s Ability to Detect AI Is Far Lower Than You’d Expect Gen Z’s Ability to Detect AI Is Far Lower Than You’d Expect
A new poll revealed that young people are overly confident in their ability to identify AI content.
Jun 10, 2026 / StudentNation / Jack Dozier
Why Gen Z Is Turning to Christian Influencers Why Gen Z Is Turning to Christian Influencers
Bryce Crawford, a tattooed Evangelical influencer, built a devoted young following out of algorithms, TikTok despair, and generational loneliness.
May 22, 2026 / StudentNation / Jax Preyer
Gen Z Women Are Moving Left. Young Men Aren’t. Gen Z Women Are Moving Left. Young Men Aren’t.
The gendered political divide is transforming how young Americans are organizing, voting, and relating to one another.
May 21, 2026 / StudentNation / Alice Scott
How Students Are Fighting for Birth Control Access How Students Are Fighting for Birth Control Access
As reproductive rights shrink nationwide, university students are building grassroots networks to get contraception to their peers.
May 15, 2026 / StudentNation / Nikole Rajgor
How Students Are Pushing for Justice in US Prisons How Students Are Pushing for Justice in US Prisons
The Remedy Project trains students to help incarcerated people file grievances, expose abuse, and, in some cases, secure release.
May 6, 2026 / StudentNation / Charlie Bloomer
How Eating on Camera Is Helping College Girls Pay Tuition How Eating on Camera Is Helping College Girls Pay Tuition
Mukbang videos have become a lifeline for university-age women, whose content pays college fees, supports their families, and supplants traditional career paths.
Apr 27, 2026 / StudentNation / Grey Battle
How California’s Kids Are Taking On Big Oil How California’s Kids Are Taking On Big Oil
After last year’s devastating wildfires, young Californians are spearheading a growing movement to force polluters—not taxpayers—to pay for the damage.
Apr 22, 2026 / StudentNation / Padma Balaji
Inside Yale’s Hasan Piker Spectacle Inside Yale’s Hasan Piker Spectacle
The Twitch streamer’s invitation to debate at the Yale Political Union drew the ire of Laura Loomer, Rick Scott, and Turning Point USA.
Apr 16, 2026 / StudentNation / Zachary Clifton