Youth

Juvenile Junction Juvenile Junction

Can Congress build a platform to change America's juvenile justice system?

Sep 15, 2008 / Feature / Will Di Novi

Millennials Could be Key Voters in Swing States Millennials Could be Key Voters in Swing States

Young voters could be the key to victory for Obama and Democratic Congressional candidates. Here's how they're changing the electoral map.

Sep 15, 2008 / Feature / Peter Dreier

Turning Point in the Gang Crisis Turning Point in the Gang Crisis

Will the missing issues of gangs, poverty, dropouts, the inner city and policing redefine the presidential debate?

Sep 12, 2008 / Tom Hayden

Q&A with Jim Brown Q&A with Jim Brown

The Hall of Fame football legend discusses his experiences working with gangs in the black community and why the death penalty just doesn't work.

Sep 5, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin

A Look at Tulane University’s Service-Learning Post-Katrina A Look at Tulane University’s Service-Learning Post-Katrina

Three years after Hurricane Katrina, Tulane University thrives, due in part to its revamped commitment to community.

Aug 25, 2008 / Feature / Elizabeth Giegerich

Will Youth Activists Recreate ’68 At This Year’s Conventions? Will Youth Activists Recreate ’68 At This Year’s Conventions?

Thousands of young activists are poised to protest at the Democratic and Republican conventions. In the age of Obama, is street protest still relevant?

Aug 19, 2008 / Feature / Michael Gould-Wartofsky

Does GOP Stand for Grampa’s Old Politicians? Does GOP Stand for Grampa’s Old Politicians?

The future of the Republican brand rests in the text message happy hands of young America--which should scare the living daylights out of John McCain.

Aug 6, 2008 / Feature / Andy Kroll

On the Books On the Books

A "rogue sociologist" gains unprecedented insight on the day-to-day workings of a Chicago gang.

Jan 17, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Ted Conover

Maternity Fashions, Junior Size Maternity Fashions, Junior Size

Teens getting pregnant: bad. Teens having babies: good. If this makes no sense, wake up and smell the Enfamil: it's 2008!

Jan 3, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Charter School Flood The Charter School Flood

Drastic changes in the educational system are leaving New Orleans's public schools behind.

Aug 23, 2007 / Feature / Michael Tisserand

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