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Texas Under Rick Perry Makes Strides in Juvenile Justice Reform, say Advocates
Under Gov. Rick Perry, Texas’ juvenile justice system has seen a dramatic transformation from a system plagued by a sexual abuse scandal to one of the most progressive systems in the nation, say...
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A Minnesota School District’s Struggle over Bullying and Gay Rights
In a front page story, the New York Times explores the problem of bullying and a controversial school policy concerning sexual orientation in a school district in suburban Minneapolis. The piece...
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Food is Fundamental, Only Don’t Ask Newt Gingrich
On January 21 Newt Gingrich won the South Carolina Primary. But he did it, in part, by using racist rhetoric, characterizing President Obama as “the best food stamp president in American history.”...
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Republican Debates Light on Questions About Children’s Issues, Report Finds
To date, the Republican presidential candidates have fought their way through 20 debates, collectively fielding 1,037 questions across a broad range of topics. But a new report by Voices for America’s...
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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 politicians tell the truth? How do you...
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