The War on Teens and the Age of Majority
A sweeping look at how countries and states define age for adulthood and criminal responsibility. Proposals to try youths as adults clash with curfews and zero tolerance at schools amid debates on rights and rehabilitation.
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New York
Nathaniel Abraham
Douglas Thomas
Virginia
Thomas
America
Jason Zeidenberg
Center For Juvenile and Criminal Justice
Washington
Michigan
West Virginia Supreme Court
Larry Starcher
Starcher
Cambridge
Mass
Jum Braude
Louisiana
Preston Aucoin
State Supreme Court
Aucoin
ACLU
New Jersey
Connecticut
West Virginia
Lenora Lapidus
Nile
Rita Sidar
Arkansas
Oakland County Circuit Court
Pontiac
Mich
Abraham
Ronnie Greene
Dear Noah Dear Christina Dear Belittled Outcast Reflections in High School
A collection of student letters and counselor responses about fitting in individuality jealousy and family dynamics in high school. The writers seek acceptance while exploring self worth and personal growth. Guidance emphasizes valuing individuality and communicating openly with family and peers.
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Noah
Christina
Bro
Ads use shock message to discourage teen pregnancy
Laura Sessions Step reports on a Washington Post piece about the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy launching controversial ads titled Sex Has Consequences. Campaign director Sarah Brown defends the approach while critics note the provocative visuals labeling teens as CHEAP or DIRTY.
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Susan Philliker
New Yorker
Sarah
Sarah Brown
Congress
Ogilvy & Mather
Isabel Sawhill
the Brookings Institution
National Campaign
Essence of Guy Called Gerald and Norse Myth in a CD Gift Guide
The piece reviews Guy Called Gerald's Essence mixing bass, jungle, and dance influences with guest artists like Louise Rhodes and Lady Miss Kier. It also highlights Sigur Ros and Norse-myth themed music, fashion tips, and a DK Multimedia 3D Skeleton CD ROM. An amusing historical aside notes Dickens 1843 and Will Rogers quotes as part of The 411 weekly youth column.
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Gerald
Essence
France
Gerald Simpson
Louise Rhodes
Lamb
Wendy Page
Miss Kier
Deee-Lite
Sigur Ros
Agfus Byrjun
Napster
DK Multimedia
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National District Attorneys Association
Nadine Strossen
New York Law School
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American Civil Liberties Union
James Acton
Oregon
Vernonia
Ann Arbor
Ruth Zwifler
Associ
Laura Sessions
Washington Post
Fab Fashion
England
Charles Dickens
Young People’s Press