French Quarter curfew targets Black youth, critics charge
Due to a new law passed in New Orleans, in the French Quarter children 16 and younger must obey an 8 p.m. weekend curfew, replacing a previous curfew of 11 p.m.
Undocumented and unafraid: the Chicago Six on trial
Six undocumented youth appeared in Chicago's Circuit Court yesterday: They are the first-ever undocumented immigrants in Illinois to be put on trial for protesting immigration policy.
White House announces youth summer jobs program
With nearly half of all young people between the ages of 16 and 24 unemployed, the White House today announced the $1.5 billion initiative.
Connecticut youth lead fight for jobs
Youth groups are focused on linking the problem of youth violence to the lack of job opportunities.
Could the DREAM Act have saved Joaquin Luna's life?
In his last words to his brother, Luna said he couldn't accomplish his dreams because there was a huge wall blocking him from fulfilling his goals.
New Haven prepares for week of action for jobs
Actions include supporting the emergency need for massive public works jobs to restart the economy and aid communities, to be paid for by taxing the rich and ending the wars.
Routine teen-aged HIV test proposed by doctors
The Center for Disease Control has called for universal testing of all patients between the ages of 16 and 64. However, the U.S. Public Health Service has not endorsed the proposal.
NY families demand millionaire tax extension
Cuomo, who ran on a no-tax pledge, along with the GOP, opposes extension of a tax on millionaires.
Were college football profits protected at the expense of sexually abused children?
There is no escaping the charges Joe Paterno, his staff and his superiors including the entire Penn State University Board of Trustees should face.
Cooper Union students fight to keep school tuition free
The announcement by Cooper Union President Jamshed Bharucha that his institution may have to charge tuition has caught student, faculty and alumni off guard -but has solidly united them.
