Who’s Occupying Colleges? Wall Street
The aggressive recruiting tactics practiced on American college campuses are diverting talented students from pursuing careers in science, public service, and entrepreneurship.
Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2011 by Alyssa Battistoni
Why Are They Worried About TLC’s All-American Muslim Show?
Advertisers are pulling ads from a reality show about Islam in America—but there isn’t much there, besides invented right-wing controversy.
Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2011 by Jon Christian
Young People: The Most Powerful and Untapped Resource in the Battle for Reproductive Justice
Read more at RH Reality Check
Bubble Gum, Batteries, and Plan B
The administration is shifting the public’s focus away from the young women who would truly benefit from lifting the shelf-ban on Plan B.
Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2011 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Study Reveals Troubling Violence Against Women Statistics
According to the national survey, nearly one in five women have been raped or have experienced an attempted rape.
Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2011 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
VIDEO: UC—Berkeley Students on Disinvestment, Occupy
A new video from the campus news center features student and faculty commenting on the state of education.
Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Video / Multimedia by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Voter Suppression Update: Taking Stock of 2011, Planning for 2012
An update on voter suppression efforts moving into the next year.
Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Reprints by Megan Donovan
Unemployment Benefits Set To Expire For Millions of Americans
More than 2.2 million unemployed workers could lose their unemployment insurance by February if Congress doesn’t act before the end of the month.
Posted Monday, December 19, 2011 by Jon Christian
Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill To Stem Campaign Donations by Corporations
The Saving American Democracy amendment would reverse a controversial Supreme Court ruling that granted corporations First Amendment rights.
Posted Monday, December 19, 2011 by Jon Christian
Shareholders Sue For-Profit College Company for Misleading Students
The lawsuit against Career Education Corporation adds to a growing number of issues facing for-profit colleges and universities.
Posted Monday, December 19, 2011 by Alyssa Battistoni
Repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’: A Year in the Making
Ending this policy is a major achievement.
Posted Monday, December 19, 2011 in Reprints by Crosby Burns
Five Minutes with Grace Brown: Giving Voice to Victims Through Photography
A freshman at New York City’s School of Visual Arts uses photography to give sexual assault survivors a voice.
Posted Monday, December 19, 2011 by Shay O'Reilly
A House Divided: Occupy Homes Movement
Occupy Our Homes organizers are trying to maintain inertia after becoming a high-profile offshoot of Occupy Wall Street.
Posted Monday, December 19, 2011 by Jon Christian
Cartoon: Mr. & Mrs. Perkins Go Gift Shopping
Posted Friday, December 16, 2011 in Cartoons by Jen Sorensen
Cardin, Schumer Introduce Legislation to Prevent Voter Disenfranchisement
The White House supports the legislation, which is similar to a bill introduced by President Obama when he was in the Senate.
Posted Friday, December 16, 2011 by Jon Christian
Combat Troops to Leave Iraq By Jan. 1 After Eight Years
The Obama administration is painting the departure as a victory, but Iraq faces an uncertain future.
Posted Friday, December 16, 2011 by Jon Christian
Penn. Liquor Control Board Pulls Ad Blaming Women For Being Sexually Assaulted
Even after backlash, agency officials said they believe the ad has been “an enormous success.”
Posted Thursday, December 15, 2011 by Dahlia Grossman-Heinze
Feds: Ariz. Sheriff Arpaio Violated Civil Rights, Is Biased Against Latinos
The report is being released only days after the Supreme Court announced that it would review the case regarding Arizona’s SB 1070.
Posted Thursday, December 15, 2011 by Eddie Garcia
ACLU Challenges Voter ID Law in Wisconsin
Wisconsin voter ID requirements are unconstitutional, according to a complaint.
Posted Thursday, December 15, 2011 by Jon Christian
