All posts tagged "Politics & Voting"

North Carolina Bill Would Severely Limit Teen Access to Pregnancy, STD Care

A bill recently proposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives would place tight restrictions on access to a number of services...

Public Kid vs. Private Kid Divide in One New York Community Turns Dangerous

SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — On the evening of April 23, the members of the the East Ramapo Central School District’s board passed,...

Bill Could Impact Marijuana-Using Parents in Colorado

Last week, advocates in Denver convened at the state Capitol to discuss Senate Bill 278, a piece of legislation that would establish...

A Tale of two States

Two recent stories on the JJIE show the contrasting approaches that states have taken to address last year’s Miller vs. Alabama decision by the...

House Subcommittee Tackles Reauthorization of Higher Education Act

With the Higher Education Act (HEA) set to expire at the end of the year — in turn, setting up a reauthorization...

President’s Budget Proposes Spending on Youth Programs, Services

President Barack Obama introduced his 2014 budget proposal on Wednesday, highlighting new efforts to increase funding for education and juvenile justice. Although...

Promoting the Well-Being of Children Whose Parents Are Gay or Lesbian

Second-Generation Americans: A Portrait of the Adult Children of Immigrants

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Juvenile Justice Nebraska lawmakers to propose reforms to juvenile justice system with a new focus on treatment for troubled youths, rather than...

Young People Throng to Nation’s Capital to Catch a Glimpse of History

WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than a million people poured into downtown Washington, D.C., yesterday, a federal holiday dedicated to slain civil rights leader Martin...

Obama’s Speech to Address Immigration and Gun Violence

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama is expected to use his inauguration speech on Monday to call upon the country to protect...

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Politics President Obama took the presidential oath of office in a quiet ceremony in the White House Sunday, The New York Times...

First Lady: Youth Arts Programs Critical in Shaping Character

First lady Michelle Obama praised youth programs organizers at an awards ceremony Monday, saying arts and humanities programs encourage young people to...

Why Obama Won: The Empathy Factor

During this election season, my young daughters posed many questions that were difficult to answer.  What’s the difference between Democrats and Republicans? Do...

Why Did the Republicans Lose? Conservative Experts Air Their Thoughts

“When we look at what we have to face, it is not a hopeless picture,” said Henry Olsen, director of the American...

Young Voters Turned Out in Droves to Re-Elect Obama

Defying predictions about an enthusiasm gap this election cycle, young people turned out to vote this year at about the same record-breaking...

Real-Time: Voices Outside the Polling Booth

Youth Today took to the streets of Washington, D.C., Atlanta and rural Georgia on this Election Day to capture the voices of...

In Youth Vote, Turnout is Key

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Growing up in an abusive household in South Carolina, Harold “R.J.” Sloke spent days locked up like a prisoner...

Women’s Health Remains a Hot Issue

The Republican Party has taken a public beating on the issue of women’s health in recent months. In interviews with more than...

Latino Voters Offer Untapped Potential

A wave of 50,000 Latinos turns 18 every month, according to the Pew Hispanic Center. Those young people join the ranks of...