Youth
Teen atheist wins lawsuit vs. school, religious banner
January 18, 2012After a protest led by a young atheist, a federal judge has ordered the removal of an inappropriate prayer banner from a high school auditorium in Rhode Island.
Read moreWeeklong “Occupy Nigeria” strike wins victory
January 17, 2012A weeklong nationwide strike resulted in a victory for Nigerians as the government on Monday agreed to partially restore a popular fuel subsidy.
Read moreFrench Quarter curfew targets Black youth, critics charge
January 13, 2012Due 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.
Read moreLessons from the grassroots for 2012
January 13, 2012Last fall's municipal elections in New Haven, Conn., made history. The implications, if heeded, bode well for 2012.
Read moreUndocumented and unafraid: the Chicago Six on trial
January 12, 2012Six 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.
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