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Politics (52 found)
Remi is alarmed by the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary, a Colorado movie theater, a Sikh temple—and even on her own block. (full text)
Baaria wonders how teens can be expected to respect one another when Romney and Obama constantly insult each other. (full text)
In the wake of the 17-year-old Trayvon Martin's murder, Geraldo Rivera went on TV to say that black and Hispanic youth shouldn't wear hoodies because it makes them look menacing. Olivia is outraged and argues that Geraldo's logic is demeaning and ridiculous. (full text)
After a 17-year-old boy was killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer who says he shot in self-defense, Anthony points out that feeling threatened and actually being in danger are two different things. (full text)
Like millions of her peers, Julijana was horrified by "Kony 2012," the viral video about Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. She wonders why many adults weren't similarly moved, and digs deeper into the story behind the video. (full text)
Margaret examines the damaging effects of zero tolerance policies on schools and students, and questions whether they are truly effective in helping keep schools safe. (full text)
After the Sandy Hook school shooting, the author worries whether her own brother might be capable of a similarly violent rampage, and advocates for better treatment for mental illness. (full text)
New laws make it harder for mentally ill people to get access to guns--but the system needs to help people before they become a threat. (full text)
Juana reports on the growing obesity epidemic among young people, and wonders who is responsible for reversing the trend. (full text)
Jasmine lectures Shawn about getting informed and voting in the upcoming presidential election.
George is frustrated by the apathy he sees among his peers when it comes to voting. But he also realizes that being a good citizen is about more than voting: you also have to be informed on the issues. (full text)
Tairys provides brief biographies of the presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. (full text)
Julijana is so dismayed by the broken promises and scandals that seem to come with politics that she's decided not to vote. (full text)
The "Dream Team," a student group at Juana's school, lobbies for New York's DREAM Act, a bill that would help undocumented students get state financial aid for college. (full text)
New York's anti-bullying law, the Dignity for All Students Act, provides some protection to victims, but it doesn't go far enough. (full text)
A recent study showed a high rate of foster kids being prescribed powerful antipsychotic drugs; a new congressional group is investigating. (full text)
Represent reporters ask the head of NYC's Administration for Children's Services what he will do to help teens in care. (full text)
The author describes how her family paid a smuggler to help them illegally cross the Mexican border into the U.S. She reflects on how that decision shaped her life. (full text)
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, who immigrated from the Philippines at age 12, publicly revealed that he is an undocumented immigrant. Here, he explains his decision and his efforts to start a national conversation about what it means to be an American. (full text)
This overview of how the U.S. immigration system works is a basic primer for understanding immigration policy and why people are calling for reform. (full text)
Julieta Velazquez challenges common stereotypes about immigrants, questions the contention that immigrants are taking jobs from American citizens, and asks who really profits from illegal immigration. (full text)
The author leaves her small village in Tibet to join extended family in India and later in New York. She explains the political oppression and lack of opportunity that led her family to send her far from home. (full text)
Occupy Wall Street marks its one-year anniversary with more protests. This guide explains the financial inequality that activists are protesting. (full text)
Alice, whose father Dan Cantor is executive director of the Working Families Party, describes what it's like to grow up in a political family. (full text)
This teen-friendly guide to the Occupy Wall Street movement—with accompanying videos—explains the financial inequality that activists are protesting. (full text)
This teen-friendly guide to the Occupy Wall Street movement—with accompanying videos—explains the financial inequality that activists are protesting. (full text)
Hydraulic fracturing, also known as "fracking," might reduce our dependence on foreign oil. But if it contaminates our drinking water, is it worth it? (full text)
Facing severe budget shortfalls, states are cutting childcare subsidies to needy families, raising concerns that more children will end up in foster care. (full text)
An overview of overmedication of youth across the United States, including a recent push by the federal government to investigate states' monitoring of prescription policies. (full text)
Brendy knows almost nothing about Frederick Douglass until he attends a play about him. Learning about the ex-slave turned civil rights activist inspires Brendy not only to finish college, but to someday work for social change in his community. (full text)
Janill interviews fellow high school students to find out what they know about the First Amendment and free speech. She's shocked to find out how ignorant they are about the Constitution and how little appreciation they have for the freedoms it guarantees. (full text)
Nesshell summarizes the Shirley Sherrod story that arose in the national news during the summer. She concludes that the way media and government figures reacted to Sherrod's message bodes badly for prospects of racial healing.
Olivia issues a call for New York State to reform its juvenile justice system, by fixing underlying problems in impoverished high-crime neighborhoods, and by providing alternatives to incarceration that address the deeper issues, usually untreated in prison, that drive youth to commit crime.
The “Missouri model” of juvenile justice emphasizes youth development, rather than harsh punishments—and it’s been highly successful.
Michael Moore’s documentary Capitalism: A Love Story encourages people to fight for economic justice.
David tries to gather the courage to speak up during discussions about politics and sports in his barbershop.
Desiree works as an unpaid summer intern for New York City Councilwoman Gale Brewer. The experience changes Desiree’s view of politicians, who she assumes are cynical and self-centered people. She finds Brewer to be an honest, hardworking person who fights for her constituents.
As a U.S. citizen living in Germany, Miranda is torn between sympathy for the widespread anti-Americanism she encounters and defending her country against simplistic stereotypes.
Only native-born citizens are eligible to become president—a rule Angelica thinks needs to change.
Jason feels he can't express his true feelings to his family, and finds a support group of peers where he can share his opinions without being judged.
The DREAM Act would allow some illegal immigrant youth to attain legal status and be eligible for in-state college tuition.
Because he's not one of the "cool" and popular kids, Fabio feels intimidated about running for a position on his school's student council. But his campaign ends up surprising him in a number of ways.
The writer is angry about the gap between American ideals of liberty and justice for all and the reality of discrimination and injustice.
A short profile of Harvey Milk, the country’s first openly gay elected official.
The devastation of Los Angeles in the wake of the Rodney King verdict reminds Mohamad of the destruction he witnessed in his native Beirut, and of the similar social inequities at the root of both explosions.
The history of Haiti and the United States have intersected in many important ways in the past 220 years.
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