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Grim: Job Outlook for Young African-Americans

CHICAGO – Don’t tell D’Andray Jackson hope is lost; he’ll have none of it. His arms tucked inside a sweatshirt on a...

The Legacy of Jim Crow

FARMVILLE, Va. — Parents here are literally begging the Prince Edward County supervisors to increase property taxes next year to make up a...

The Legacy of Jim Crow

FARMVILLE, Va. – Parents here are literally begging the Prince Edward County supervisors to increase property taxes next year to make up...

Stray Bullets Injured Hundreds in One Year, Study Finds

More than 300 people in the United States were struck by stray bullets between March 2008 and February 2009, often from shootings...

No Real ‘Alternative’

Over the past two years, Patrick Welch has grown accustomed to prison life. The metro Atlanta native must wear a uniform every...

No Real ‘Alternative’

Over the past two years, Patrick Welch has grown accustomed to prison life. The metro Atlanta native must wear a uniform every...

The Racial Gap in Learning, Discipline

When is a three-day suspension simply three days out of school, and when is it the first step into the school-to-prison pipeline?...

The Unfair Criminalization of Gay and Transgender Youth

Mindful of the Consequences: How Improving the Mental Health of D.C. Youth Benefits the District

The New Jim Crow

There are now two different versions of African-American history. The first is the inspiring story of slaves who were given their freedom...

The New Jim Crow

There are now two different versions of African-American history. The first is the inspiring story of slaves who were given their freedom...

The Racial Gap in Learning, Discipline

When is a three-day suspension simply three days out of school, and when is it the first step into the school-to-prison pipeline?...

Supporters and Critics Respond to Tennessee’s “Abstinence-Only” Legislation

Last month, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed one of the nation’s strictest pro-abstinence sex-education laws, drawing criticism from many organizations for a...

Supreme Court’s Health Care Decision: Good for Kids, What About Parents?

Yesterday’s affirmation of the federal Affordable Care Act by the U.S. Supreme Court maintains several important health care provisions that protect the...

Congress Reaches Deal on Student Loan Interest Rates

The new bill fixing student loan rates for one year may be a double-edged sword for some college students. While the new...

Casey Foundation Closes Foster Family Services, Opens New Grants

A branch of the Annie E. Casey Foundation that cares for foster children and families is closing its offices nationwide and instead...

Fate of Sandusky-Founded Charity Hinging on Transfer to Texas-Based Non-Profit

While the fallout from the Jerry Sandusky scandal has affected many organizations associated with Penn State, the aftermath of the controversy has...

UPDATE: Minor Pot Possession Will No Longer Burn Offenders

Possessing marijuana will no longer result in a lockup in the city ofChicago, but it will likely still cost you. The Chicago...

It Starts in the School: Reality of Racial Disparity

CHICAGO – Julie Anderson is 55, white and squarely in the middle class. “I’m not exactly liberal,” she said. But sometimes a...

High Court Ruling on Juvenile Life Without Parole Could Impact Many

Hundreds of people like Alabama’s Evan Miller are newly-eligible to appear in front of sentencing judges and perhaps parole boards, as the...