Reporting
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
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
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