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Silence Broken: Hurricane Evacuation -- For Citizens Only? Column: The marriage between border patrol and hurricane evacuation plans in Texas has resulted in a bastardized strategy that forces undocumented immigrants to chose between physical safety or the possibility of deportation.
A (Brief) History of the Youth Vote: An Interview with Author Michael Connery Youth to Power author Michael Connery chronicles how youth-led organizations are working behind the scenes, on a shoestring budget, to mobilize the 44 million Millennials.
Touring For The People Independent rapper Kiwi raises awareness about politically-motivated killings in the Philippines.
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Gluttony on a Budget: The White Tee Makes a Comeback

Anika Brown, WireTap

Opinion: Will the white T-shirt trend end any time soon? If girls have their way, it will.

 
 
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Election '08: Perspectives from High School Leaders

YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia

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.

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Razing NYC: The Disappearance of Affordable Housing

One community in Brooklyn examines their plight and fight for affordable housing.

Left Out: School-to-Prison Pipeline

A group of New York City high school students examine the school-to-prison pipeline at their school, and look toward changes.

DJ Neil Armstrong Takes Center Stage

DJ Neil Armstrong talks about the hip hop world and the growing prominence of Asian American DJ's.

Juan's Story: Undocumented but not Un-American

Juan's story, similar to the stories of many undocumented youth, pushes us toward building a more just immigration system based on community values.

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Schools Go Sustainable: Greening College Food Services

Talia Berman, WireTap

National trends for sustainable eating grow as students look to each other for aid and inspiration

Bad Girls

Beth Schwartzapfel, Rhode Island Monthly

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.

Free Association: Internet Neutrality And The Struggle For Equal Access

Larisa Mann, WireTap

Column: What do OK Go!'s Damien Kulash, the Raging Grannies and the Christian Coalition have in common? They all want net neutrality.

Why Build a Movement Among Youth-Driven Music Spaces?

Shannon Stewart, WireTap

Because using the most popular form of cultural expression among youth may be the best way to build power and promote activism.

Anti-Nuke Youth: The Next Generation

Adam Waxman, WireTap

They're not waiting for WWIII: The millennial generation sets out to promote peace and a world without nukes.

Sean Bell: Moving Beyond Demands, Creating Justice

Matthew Birkhold, WireTap

Opinion: Rallies and protests won't end police brutality. We can only achieve justice by creating a new model of community based policing.

Silence Broken: Critical Literacy Is The Goal

Kameelah Rasheed, WireTap

Column: A young teacher's advice on how to reach struggling readers and writers by building a culture of critical literacy.

K Chronicles: Bushball

Keith Knight, WireTap

This month, Keith Knight's award-winning comic strip wonders why we don't judge our leaders as harshly as our revered sports teams...

 
 
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Karlo Barrios Marcelo Can We Have Real Democracy in a Two-Party System?

Studies show that Millennials want more choices than Democrats and Republicans. Let's create a multi-party system from the ground up.

 
Suemedha Sood In Burma, Politics Could Get In The Way Of Saving Lives

Relief workers try to access Burma despite restrictions on foreign aid; human rights advocates ask China to intervene

 
Tomas Palermo ICE Cold: A New Round of Raids As The Economy Sours

Look out America: your beef, chicken and tacos preparers are threatening national security.

 
Ally Klimkoski Raw Deal Fuels New Deal

Will the Millennial Generation's lame economy develop into a new era of economic policy? Where are you feeling it most?

 
Aaron Tang Anti-NCLB Lawsuit Fizzles Out

Another challenge to NCLB goes unsuccessful

 
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