A Generation of Consolidation
Reel Grrls, July 24, 2008
Seattle young people speak out against media consolidation.
Free Association: Unquotable Words
By Larisa Mann, WireTap, June 28, 2008
Column: A new Associated Press policy says you're at risk if you quote their work or diss them. How are young bloggers and writers reacting?
I'm Still Here
REACH LA, June 27, 2008
Celebrating the beauty and struggle of pride.
Seeds of Change: Urban Gardens and Community Roots
By Suemedha Sood, WireTap, June 5, 2008
The urban agriculture movement grows, with strong youth roots.
Money Changers: Youth Tackle A Tough Economy
By Andrew Green, WireTap, June 3, 2008
Millennials organize grassroots responses to the economic challenges plaguing their generation.
Dog City: San Francisco's Affordable Housing Struggle
By Jamilah King, WireTap, May 23, 2008
In a city that boasts more dogs than children, citizens fight for affordable housing amid competing redevelopment ballot measures.
Silence Broken: Hurricane Evacuation -- For Citizens Only?
By Kameelah Rasheed, WireTap, May 15, 2008
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.
Bad Girls
By Beth Schwartzapfel, Rhode Island Monthly, May 9, 2008
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
By Larisa Mann, WireTap, April 29, 2008
Column: What do OK Go!'s Damien Kulash, the Raging Grannies and the Christian Coalition have in common? They all want net neutrality.
The Peacemaker: An Interview With Aqeela Sherrills
By Adam McKibbin, WireTap, April 14, 2008
Aqeela Sherrills traded retaliation for reconciliation and helped broker peace between the Bloods and Crips.
Razing NYC: The Disappearance of Affordable Housing
Global Action Project, April 1, 2008
One community in Brooklyn examines their plight and fight for affordable housing.
Deadly Silence: Stop Snitching's Fatal Legacy
By Ayah Young, WireTap, March 28, 2008
We all learned in the schoolyard that no one likes a tattletale. But when issues of theft, rape, and murder are involved, is it so wrong to tell?
Youth Surviving Subprime: Shady Lending Hits Home
By Allison Kilkenny, WireTap, March 17, 2008
The subprime crisis gives young homeowners a harsh education in predatory lending.
Cyber Stalking Invades Jackson State's Campus
By Ashlei Spivey, Black College Wire, March 16, 2008
It's easy to be a casual tech user in today's computer and gadget age, but young people are discovering they must proactively protect their online identities.
Streets Called Home: Q&A With Author Jessica Blank
By Rachel Kramer Bussel, WireTap, February 29, 2008
Jessica Blank's new novel debunks homeless teen myths and misconceptions, while the author offers solutions.
Life or Debt: Can Youth Liberate Their Finances?
By Marcus Gadson, WireTap, February 22, 2008
Young people will have to work longer and harder than previous generations to pay off all of their debts, but some are taking steps to avoid getting financially strapped.
Ready For Change In Pakistan
By Syed Arif Hussaini, Pakistan Link, February 10, 2008
Commentary: As Pakistan prepares to vote this weekend, retired military generals ask Musharraf to step down.
Minors in the Big House
By Te-Ping Chen, WireTap, January 28, 2008
After two failed decades of getting 'tough on crime,' advocates are pushing states to reconsider trying youth as adults.
Fellow Travelers
By Scott Thill, WireTap, January 23, 2008
Young People For's fellows work for change from the bottom up. Get the lowdown on this generation's budding grassroots leaders.
Youth Guide to Politics Part 2: Lobbying
By Ally Klimkoski, WireTap, October 24, 2007
Lobbyists are powerful, influential and unelected folks who get Congress to do their bidding. What do youth need to know about these key players?
