Reporting
Stand Up, Live Better: Historic Walmart Strikes Occupy Black Friday
A report from a large demonstration in Maryland, and a look at why workers went on strike around the country.
Posted Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in Reporting by Emily Crockett
Occupy Sandy: Disaster Relief With a Side of Solidarity
A massive relief effort builds on Occupy’s strengths, and seeks to rebuild communities on a deeper level.
Posted Wednesday, November 21, 2012 in Reporting by Emily Crockett & Shay O'Reilly
Millennial Voters Refuse To Be Left Out of this Election
Posted Friday, November 2, 2012 in Reporting by Anne Johnson
One Year Later, Occupy Protests Reveal New Tactics
On #S17, a smaller but dedicated group of protesters took the streets of New York.
Posted Friday, September 21, 2012 in Reporting by Emily Crockett
DREAMers Say DACA isn’t the DREAM, but it’s a Good Step [VIDEO]
Meet some of the DC-area undocumented youth who will qualify for a reprieve under the Obama administration’s new policy.
Posted Friday, August 17, 2012 in Reporting by Emily Crockett
The Summer of Solidarity: Direct Action Against Extraction
Climate justice organizers are taking the next step in the fight against the zombie pipeline, joining other direct actions against fossil fuel extraction this summer.
Posted Monday, August 6, 2012 in Reporting by Candice Bernd
Campus Progress Magazine — Read It Here
Check out the latest print edition from Campus Progress.
Posted Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in Reporting by Brian Stewart
UPDATED: Senate Announces Deal to Keep Student Interest Rates Low
The agreement helps keep college affordable for millions.
Posted Friday, June 29, 2012 in Reporting by Brian Stewart, Tobin Van Ostern & Abraham White
Months Long Struggle for Immigrant Rights at Pomona College Gains Attention Nationwide
For years, employees at the private, prestigious Pomona College in southern California had tried to unionize in an effort to secure fair wages.
Theatre of the Absurd: Former For-Profit College Advisor Takes His Story of Corruption to the Stage
An actor who once worked as a for-profit college admissions advisor has turned his year-long experience into a one-man traveling show.
Posted Thursday, April 26, 2012 in Reporting by Emily Crockett
Obama Riles Up UNC Students, Saying Keeping Stafford Interest Rate Low Is An ‘Economic Imperative’
“College education is one of the best investments America can make for our future,” the president said.
Posted Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in Reporting & Video / Multimedia by Brian Stewart
Gay Iowa Teen’s Suicide Prompts Vigils, Investigations
How can a state with gay-friendly laws protect its kids from bullying and suicide?
Posted Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in Reporting by Shay O'Reilly
White House Campus Champion Teaches Young Americans Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship
Ted Gonder, honored by the White House as a Champion of Change, helps young Chicagoans learn financial literacy.
White House Recognizes Students for Feeding the Homeless—One Meal Swipe at a Time
Tak Nguyen and Bryan Pezeshki, co-founders of the non-profit “Swipes for the Homeless,” talked with Campus Progress about their experiences impacting the Los Angeles homeless community.
Posted Wednesday, April 11, 2012 in Reporting by Jeff Raines
When Sweet Turns Sour: How A Union Lockout Is Threatening One Of The Most Powerful Lobbies
The lockout of 1,300 union workers—combined with a coalition of American candy companies, conservative economists, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and environmentalists—could take down Big Sugar in Congress.
Posted Wednesday, April 11, 2012 in Reporting by Tyler Kingkade
BREAKING: Kraft Ends ALEC Membership, Joining Coca-Cola and Pepsi
After the two beverage giants severed ties with the right-wing group, major food company Kraft is pulling out, too.
Posted Friday, April 6, 2012 in Reporting by Brian Stewart
BREAKING: Coke and Pepsi Sever Ties With Right-Wing ALEC, Which Pushes Voter Suppression Efforts
In addition to pushing voter suppression efforts to state lawmakers, ALEC has helped advance other right-wing legislation including “Stand Your Ground” laws.
Posted Thursday, April 5, 2012 in Reporting by Brian Stewart
Decrying Student Debt Crisis, Demonstrators Take to the Streets in DC [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
Student loan debt recently exceeded $1 trillion, and activists marched through Washington D.C. to raise awareness of the growing crisis.
Posted Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in Reporting by Graham White & Tianxinyi Liu
Women’s Advocacy Groups Lead Pro-ObamaCare Demonstrations At Supreme Court
The second day of arguments on the Affordable Care Act was marked by demonstrations for women’s rights.
Posted Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in Reporting by Graham White
Welcome to Sachsville: My Life in Zuccotti Park
Six months after the birth of Occupy Wall Street, a look back at the community that started it all.
Posted Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in Reporting by Emily Crockett
