Youth
Weeklong “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.
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French 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.
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Lessons 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.
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Undocumented 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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Out of high school, into military? There’s a better option
January 11, 2012Most of the people who joined the military came from poor and working class families.
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