Activism
What young people are doing to make progressive change
VIDEO: ‘Do I Look Suspicious?’ Howard U. Students Ask
In response to the Trayvon Martin tragedy, Howard students discuss the issue of racial profiling.
Posted Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in Video / Multimedia by Brian Stewart
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
Myth of a Post-Racialized America Revisited: Trayvon Martin, Vincent Chin
Hate crimes are a constant reminder that prejudice is not only alive and well but also thriving in American society.
Posted Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in Journalism Network & Reprints by Jeffrey Ledesma
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
Obama: ‘If I Had a Son, He’d Look Like Trayvon’
The president called the incident a “national tragedy.”
Posted Friday, March 23, 2012 in Video / Multimedia by Naima Ramos-Chapman
For Young Black Men, ‘Trayvon Martin Was You’
Why justice begins with putting racial profiling on trial.
Posted Friday, March 23, 2012 in Opinions by Naima Ramos-Chapman
VIDEO: The History of Voting with Perez Hilton, John Legend
Rock the Vote’s newest animated video highlights the importance of young Americans’ right to vote.
Posted Friday, March 23, 2012 in Video / Multimedia by Abraham White
New iPad Launch Attracts Apple Fans, Protestors, and a Retraction [VIDEO]
Apple plays catch-up to improve workers conditions and answer demands for a more ethical iPad.
Posted Thursday, March 22, 2012 in Video / Multimedia by Naima Ramos-Chapman & Emily Wathen
From Rallies to ‘Zimmerman 2012,’ Students Demand Justice for Trayvon Martin
Outraged students are taking action in the shooting case of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Posted Wednesday, March 21, 2012 by Graham White
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
Protesters: Save Cato from the Koch Brothers
Liberals and libertarians alike oppose the billionaires’ takeover.
Posted Thursday, March 15, 2012 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
National Coming Out of the Shadows Week: Why We Should Listen When DREAMers Tell Their Stories
This week is National Coming Out of the Shadows Week, a time when DREAMers bravely come forward to disclose their stories as undocumented immigrants.
Posted Thursday, March 15, 2012 by Eduardo Garcia
Students Silently Protest Professor Who Defended Limbaugh, Ridiculed Fluke
Thirty students protested the economics professor’s remarks.
Posted Friday, March 9, 2012 in Reprints by Alex Seitz-Wald
Student Loan Debt Greater than Credit Debt; University Group Causes Campus Controversy
News on higher education and campus politics across the U.S.A.
Posted Friday, March 9, 2012 in Campus Informer by Leor Reef
Senate Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline Amendment
But, as always, the fight isn’t over.
Posted Friday, March 9, 2012 by Candice Bernd
Is This The Year Without Winter?
The 2011-2012 winter season has been one of the mildest on record.
Posted Thursday, March 8, 2012 by Candice Bernd
Forgive Us Our Trespasses: Will This Bill Threaten The Future of Occupy?
A new bill penalizes protesters who set foot in certain areas, including the White House grounds and any location where the Secret Service is protecting an important figure.
Posted Thursday, March 8, 2012 by Jon Christian
