Young people are diving into activism, but demonstrations that spark clashes between police and civilians contribute to burnout and acute psychological distress.
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Posted inCivil Rights in America
Second Thoughts About That San Francisco Mural
Instead of taking $600,000 to destroy it, spend the money commissioning an equally prominent mural depicting resilience and survival.Â
Posted inWorking in America
The Millennialization of American Labor
A generation of young workers is rebuilding a battered union movement.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Vape and Switch: How Martha Coakley Joined Up with Juul
The former Massachusetts attorney general’s new employer is an example of how former law enforcement officials are highly sought after by corporate America.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Could California End Childhood Poverty?
America’s most liberal state government has a far-reaching plan to do just that. But does it have the will to enact it?
Posted inCivil Rights in America
The Kids Who Played Host — and Became Political Activists in the Process
How high schoolers in the Washington, D.C., area arranged housing, food, and programs for the weekend’s marchers, and transformed themselves into political organizers
Posted inAmerica and the World
Is Another Youth Rebellion in the Making?
It’s been half a century since young people around the world asserted that the times were “a-changin’.” Could another youth rebellion be in the making?
Posted inCivil Rights in America
The GOP Tax Plan Expands the Child Tax Credit — for the Wealthy
Though an expanded child tax credit could sharply reduce poverty, the GOP is instead focused on strengthening the (upper-income) American family.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Fight for 15 and Black Lives Matter Join Forces on Anniversary of MLK’s Death
Forty-nine years after King was assassinated, the left’s organizing vanguards seek to continue his work.Â
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Sanders College Tour Spotlights Black Student Power
Independent senator and Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders has launched a tour of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), in an apparent bid to reach out to young black voters who so far favor Hillary Clinton in the polls. In visiting HBCUs, Sanders is casting the spotlight on institutions that have given black students, who have […]
