Forced standardization through the educational system A child moves a pencil across his notebook, writing and rewriting his name. He forms each letter as the…
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Post-Punitive: Life During and After Incarceration
by Matthew Nitzberg November 18, 2015An interview with prison reform activist, Willie Stokes Willie Stokes has been incarcerated in California’s Pelican Bay State Prison three times since 1994. Since his…
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Virtual communities creating spaces for dialogue Whether the occurrence of domestic violence or just the number of victims coming forward has increased, violence in intimate…
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How the internet created the new wave Waves of feminism come out of generational ideals, all urging in some way for women and gender equality.…
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Learning how to mainline medical grade amphetamines The widespread use of psychostimulant drugs, like Adderall to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder began in the early…
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A psychedelic personal narrative By Lucy Diamond To me, he was my California Sunshine. To him, I was his Lucy. At some point in the…
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Transitioning to a new community *Names have been altered to protect anonymity. If I stay in Iraq, they will kill me.” This was the thought…
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Laws harm the very teens they are meant to protect Sexting. Lecherous messages, erotic pictures and awkward pixelated genitals are being sent and received by…
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An interview with CounterSpin radio host, Janine Jackson CounterSpin is a weekly radio show through progressive media watchdog, Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR) hosted…
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When change leads to the shattering of community Densely populated and burgeoning with a marked increase in young college graduates, many urban communities are experiencing…