Ideas and action for a new generation. en-us http://www.wiretapmag.org/rss/button.gif http://www.wiretapmag.org/ Wiretap http://www.wiretapmag.org/ Copyright 2008 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. en-us http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43534/ Doing time in the Rhode Island Training School is punishment for young women who break the law. What's surprising is how many would rather be in the big house than out. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT Beth Schwartzapfel, Rhode Island Monthly http://www.wiretapmag.org/blogs/education/43538/ Another challenge to NCLB goes unsuccessful Thu, 08 May 2008 18:45:01 PDT Aaron Tang http://www.wiretapmag.org/blogs/elections2008/43536/ While the election is over, ripple effects of both the contest and the problems continue to flow. Wed, 07 May 2008 06:19:01 PDT Ally Klimkoski http://www.wiretapmag.org/arts/43535/ Independent rapper Kiwi raises awareness about politically-motivated killings in the Philippines. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT Donna Tam, OH DANG! Magazine http://www.wiretapmag.org/blogs/movement/43533/ Family farms in the world’s asparagus capital find themselves threatened by globalization and the U.S. war on drugs. Tue, 06 May 2008 10:52:01 PDT Suemedha Sood http://www.wiretapmag.org/blogs/rights/43532/ The Supreme Court's recent decision to allow ID only voting in Indiana disproportionately affects young voters, seniors, and the poor. Mon, 05 May 2008 00:20:01 PDT Ally Klimkoski http://www.wiretapmag.org/environment/43530/ National trends for sustainable eating grow as students look to each other for aid and inspiration Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT Talia Berman, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/blogs/activism/43511/ Young people aren't always liberals. And the majority didn't always vote for Democrats. Sun, 04 May 2008 12:00:01 PDT Karlo Barrios Marcelo http://www.wiretapmag.org/blogs/rights/43528/ Neither educators, nor policy makers have the right approach to improving NCLB when it comes to urban schools. Fri, 02 May 2008 15:54:01 PDT Aaron Tang http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43529/ How is your vote tied to your race, class and gender identities? Youth Outlook follows a group of San Francisco high school presidents to get their take on it. Thu, 01 May 2008 11:00:01 PDT YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia http://www.wiretapmag.org/blogs/immigration/43523/ A young Cambodian woman reflects on her parents' survival in America as refugees. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT Julia Koy http://www.wiretapmag.org/blogs/arts/43527/ A new documentary asks whether things are over for the indie record store. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:26:01 PDT Suemedha Sood http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43525/ Because using the most popular form of cultural expression among youth may be the best way to build power and promote activism. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:01 PDT Shannon Stewart, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43526/ Column: What do OK Go!'s Damien Kulash, the Raging Grannies and the Christian Coalition have in common? They all want net neutrality. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:00:01 PDT Larisa Mann, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/movement/43524/ Opinion: Rallies and protests won't end police brutality. We can only achieve justice by creating a new model of community based policing. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:00:01 PDT Matthew Birkhold, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43508/ They're not waiting for WWIII: The millennial generation sets out to promote peace and a world without nukes. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:00:01 PDT Adam Waxman, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/blogs/elections2008/43522/ Young people of faith continue to declare their independence from past trends, this time focusing on anti-war policies, poverty, and social justice causes. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:42:01 PDT Ally Klimkoski http://www.wiretapmag.org/arts/43519/ This month, Keith Knight's award-winning comic strip wonders why we don't judge our leaders as harshly as our revered sports teams... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:00:01 PDT Keith Knight, WireTap