Reporting
Uproar On Campuses Nationwide As Justice For Trayvon Martin Remains Elusive
One month after Trayvon Martin’s shooting, calls for justice among students continue to grow.
Posted Monday, March 26, 2012 in Reporting by Graham White
Expediting Tar Sands at the Pipeline Crossroads of the World
What the Keystone XL pipeline means for the people across much of the south.
Posted Friday, March 23, 2012 in Reporting by Candice Bernd
On Occupy Wall Street’s Six Month Anniversary, NYPD Opts for Another Violent Crackdown
The department’s motto should be: “Forgiveness is easier than permission.”
Posted Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Reporting by Emily Crockett
Endangered Species: Stafford Loan Low Interest Rates Set to Double This Summer [VIDEO]
Student debt burdens may steepen if Congress doesn’t keep rates low.
Posted Thursday, March 15, 2012 in Reporting by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Apology Not Accepted: More than 140 Companies Have Flushed Rush
From McDonalds to Mastercard, Sears to Sensa, the companies are flying from Rush.
Posted Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Reporting by Naima Ramos-Chapman
The Sweet Lobby: An Uphill Battle Against Big Sugar
Candy companies, environmentalists, and trade groups are trying to drastically reform U.S. sugar policy. But their big lobbying effort was nearly thwarted when the Farm Bill got shoved into the Super Committee.
Posted Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in Reporting by Tyler Kingkade
Sallie Mae Flinches: How an Unemployed Student Graduate Wrestled Change from the Private Loan Giant
The economy’s lasting impression on future generations can perhaps best be gleaned by looking at its effects on young Americans.
Posted Friday, February 24, 2012 in Reporting by Naima Ramos-Chapman & Tara Kutz
Wisconsin Student Newspaper: ‘Can Students Vote?’ With Voter ID Law
The campus publication found that nearly one-third of students could be disenfranchised by the legislation.
Posted Thursday, September 29, 2011 in Reporting by Brian Stewart
Transgender People Likely Disenfranchised by Voter ID Laws, Research Suggests
Already facing daily struggles with identification documents, transgender Americans are disenfranchised by Voter ID legislation.
Posted Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Reporting by Sam Menefee-Libey with Vincent Villano
Social Security Administration Changes Gender Notification Policy
Transgender employees no longer risk forcible exposure, although the administration still requires surgery to change gender markers on social security accounts.
Posted Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Reporting by Shay O'Reilly
Poll: Americans Remain Pessimistic About Economy
In the face of ongoing economic woes, many predict an ongoing recession.
Posted Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Reporting by Jon Christian
American Apparel’s Plus-Sized Contest Sparks Controversy
The often provocative clothing company’s “Next BIG Thing Contest” refused to honor the true contest winner.
Posted Monday, September 26, 2011 in Reporting by Dahlia Grossman-Heinze
Student Veterans and For-Profit Colleges: A Match Made in Hell?
A Senate subcommittee this week addressed deceitful practices by for-profit colleges, many of which target veterans to take in more federal money.
Posted Friday, September 23, 2011 in Reporting by Emily Crockett
Iowa Gay Marriage in Jeopardy With Senator’s Resignation
Democrats could lose their one-seat Senate majority, and with it their ability to impede the Republican anti-labor, anti-gay agenda in the state.
Posted Friday, September 23, 2011 in Reporting by Shay O'Reilly
Moving the Planet Beyond Fossil Fuels
350.org is launching a global movement planned for Saturday that will urge leaders around the world to move away from fossil fuels.
Posted Friday, September 23, 2011 in Reporting by Candice Bernd
Officials Laud Expanded Health Insurance Coverage for Youth Under Affordable Care Act
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services praised the increase of young people insured after dependent coverage provision took effect.
Posted Thursday, September 22, 2011 in Reporting by Candice Bernd
VIDEO: Outside the White House with Troy Davis Supporters
Hundreds of Howard University students showed up to protest the execution of Troy Davis, waiting for hours to hear whether the Supreme Court would intervene.
Posted Thursday, September 22, 2011 in Reporting by Emily Crockett
Senate Subcommittee To Hold Hearing on For-Profits Colleges and Veterans on Thursday
The subcommittee will hear testimony from a Department of Veteran Affairs official and a representative from a for-profit college.
Posted Wednesday, September 21, 2011 in Reporting by Brian Stewart
It’s Official: Students in Maine Weren’t Committing Voter Fraud, Despite GOP’s Allegations
After two months of investigating, it’s clear that none of the more than 200 Maine students voted twice in one election. Despite the results, some elected officials are still pushing for disenfranchising future legislation.
Posted Wednesday, September 21, 2011 in Reporting by Brian Stewart
Employee Fired After Voter ID Email: ‘I Felt People Should be Informed’
After being fired for sending an email about free voter IDs in Wisconsin, Chris Larsen speaks with Campus Progress.
Posted Wednesday, September 21, 2011 in Reporting by Emily Crockett
