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Youth
Spotlight on Hidden Immigrant Struggles
In a storytelling performance, youth described a different path to the United States and in doing so reflected a sense of justice that defies borders.
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An Excerpt From Lightweb Darkweb: Three Reasons to Reform Social Media Before It Re-Forms Us
In this preface to his new book, ecology and children's champion Raffi Cavoukian considers some of the downsides of social media for youth.
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Rangel’s Folly: Reinstating the Draft
Bica argues that Rangel and others who advocate compulsory national service to promote anti-war objectives are choosing the absolutely wrong tool.
Youth from Coast to Coast Join Effort to Oppose Calls for Guns and Police in Schools
During april fools week, students say no to foolish proposals from nra and others for armed guards and police in schools, instead call for positive approaches to school safety.
Closing Cages: People Power Helps Stop Youth Incarceration
With the number of youth behind bars at an all-time low, are more youth jails really necessary?
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Morsi’s Last Chance
Egypt is rapidly approaching its most acute political and economic crisis since the 2011 revolution that swept dictator Hosni Mubarak from power. Poverty is at an all-time high of …
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We Have Become Death
As violence and mayhem have become the main source of entertainment for youth today, we have become a nation that is literally killing itself day by day.
Millenials Vs. Libertarianism
Calling yourself a libertarian today is a lot like wearing a mullet back in the 1980s. It sends a clear signal: business up front, party in the back.
Youth in Revolt: The Plague of State-Sponsored Violence
A state of permanent war needs willing subjects to abide by its values.
Youth in a Suspect Society: Coming of Age in an Era of Disposability
We are losing the very idea of the public good, the notion of connecting learning to social change.