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Iranian Women's Key Role in the Iran Election Protests

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - June 22, 2009

Human rights expert Mariam Memarsadeghi talks about the role of women in Iran. more >>

Democrats Hysterical Over Tea Party Republicans

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - April 21, 2009

The left fear-mongers the growing grass-roots conservative movement. more >>

Sorry, Tea Party Movement, Polls Say Americans Don't Mind Taxes

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - April 15, 2009

Today's protests will say more about the conservative grass roots than mainstream America. more >>

Al Gore Wields More Influence Out of Government

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - March 31, 2009

The former vice president has more freedom to advance his agenda on climate change and other issues. more >>

Maryland Raises $80,000 to Help Students Stay

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - March 27, 2009

A fundraising campaign started this month has raised money for students facing economic hardships. more >>

Act Your Age! Barney Frank Barks at CodePink Ladies

By Paul Bedard and Amanda Ruggeri - Washington Whispers - March 25, 2009

Frank just couldn't stand those CodePink screamers in his House Financial Services Committee hearing. more >>

West Virginia Students Protest Controversial Psychologist

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - March 12, 2009

Professor has developed an intelligence hierarchy based on race. more >>

Animal Rights Activists Claim Responsibility for UCLA Firebombing

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - March 10, 2009

Weekend attack is latest among a handful perpetrated against UCLA researchers. more >>

Berkeley Students Protest Panda Express

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - March 9, 2009

Critics say fast-food chain is "the wrong direction." more >>

GWU Students Protest 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - March 3, 2009

March to White House prompted by student's dismissal from NROTC. more >>

More Schools End Russell Contract

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - February 26, 2009

At least 7 more schools cut ties, including Michigan, Penn State, Washington, and Harvard. more >>

3 Arrested After Gaza Sit-In at Senator's Office

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - January 26, 2009

1 Michigan State and 2 Ferris State students charged after demanding to talk with Sen. Carl Levin more >>

After Rick Warren Flap, Gay Activists Cheer Obama's Invite of Gene Robinson

By Dan Gilgoff - Nation & World - January 12, 2009

Gay-rights groups are relieved that Obama included the gay Episcopal bishop in inaugural festivities. more >>

Gaza Protests: Deadly Airstrikes in Israel Spark Global Outcry - US News and World Report

Nation & World - January 2, 2009

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Animal-Rights Activists Torch Wrong Cars

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - December 3, 2008

Vehicles in the neighbor of a UCLA researcher are set afire. more >>

Jailed Chinese Dissident Hu Jia Is Honored

Nation & World - October 23, 2008

Beijing denounces the action and threatens Europe with reprisals. more >>

3,000 Educators Sign Statement to Support William Ayers

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 22, 2008

Petition hopes to combat the "character assassination" of the Weather Underground founder. more >>

Mortgage Bankers Heckled at Annual Convention

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - October 22, 2008

Protesters angered by industry's role in the financial crisis. more >>

MIT Students Demand More Say in University Decisions

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 21, 2008

For starters, they want school to lay off on hackers. more >>

Illinois Grad Students Protest Ban on Political Activity

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 3, 2008

Teaching assistants participate in "act of civil disobedience." more >>

California Governor Vetoes Dream Act

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 1, 2008

He cites the state's precarious economic situation as reason for axing the bill. more >>

Barack Obama and the Future of the Civil Rights Movement

By Justin Ewers - Nation & World - September 24, 2008

Benjamin Jealous, the new head of the NAACP, talks about the future of his organization. more >>

Truckers to Protest Gas Prices by Causing Commuters to Waste Expensive Gas

By Maura Judkis - Fresh Greens - September 22, 2008

Whose brilliant idea was this? more >>

21 Months Later, Berkeley Tree-Sitters Come Down

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - September 10, 2008

Oak grove is cleared, and four remaining protesters are removed from atop redwood tree and arrested. more >>

RNC Student Arrest Roundup

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - September 5, 2008

A number of student journalists and activists were arrested Monday. more >>