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Will Frustrated Moms and Cops End the Drug War?

Neill Franklin, Gretchen Burns Bergman, Huffington Post. February 10, 2012.

It will be moms who come to rescue their children from the deadly grip of prohibition, and police against the drug war are eagerly ready to support them in this quest.

One of Congress's Most Damaging (and Racist) Budget Cuts That Flew Under the Radar

Peter Montague, Maria B. Pellerano, AlterNet. February 7, 2012.

The fund for lead-poisoning prevention was almost entirely eliminated. And here's why this is such a big deal.

Inside Our Supposedly "Humane" Immigrant Detention Centers

Seth Wessler, ColorLines. January 9, 2012.

The interiors of detention centers might as well be black sites, cast off the political map except for the rare instances of abuse so egregious that they blip onto our radar.

Why Kids -- and Adults -- Need More Solitude

Alice Karekezi, Salon. December 29, 2011.

New York City public school educator Diana Senechal talks about the problems with our educational system, the meaning of solitude, and the dangers of immediacy.

New York, California Fight for Tuition Equity for Undocumented Students

Julianne Hing, ColorLines. December 4, 2011.

In the wake of the bruising defeat of the DREAM Act a year go, undocumented immigrant youth are fighting on the state level for access to education.

Children of Immigrant Entrepreneurs Find the American Dream

Michele Waslin, Immigration Impact. December 1, 2011.

Not only did the young adults interviewed excel in school and in their careers, but they also chose careers that allow them to give back to the community.

DREAM Activists Volunteer for Detention to Prove ICE is a "Rogue Agency"

Julianne Hing, ColorLines. November 21, 2011.

When the cameras aren’t rolling and the nation’s not looking on, does the Obama administration abide by its own deportation policies?

Obama: Kids Stuck in Foster Care Due to Deportation a “Real Problem”

Seth Freed Wessler, ColorLines. November 14, 2011.

In a briefing last week, President Obama directly acknowledged that his administration’s immigration enforcement practices break up families.

How Could You See a Child Being Sexually Abused and Not Intervene?

Tracy Clark-Flory, Salon. November 13, 2011.

Penn State's assistant coach allegedly saw a boy's rape but didn't intervene. An expert explains why.

Rape Cases Soar in Somali Camps

IRINNovember 13, 2011.

Gangs of armed men terrorize internally displaced women in Somalia

U.S. Deports 46K Parents With Citizen Kids in Just Six Months

Seth Freed Wessler, ColorLines. November 6, 2011.

We'e seen a striking increase in the rate of removals of parents, raising serious concerns about the impact of these deportations on children, many of whom are left behind.

Violence in Pakistan Takes Heavy Toll on Children

IRINNovember 1, 2011.

The violence that has engulfed Pakistan since the U.S. invasion of neighboring Afghanistan has hit children especially hard

No Jail for Beating Up Women? Topeka Let Up to 30 Alleged Batterers Walk Free, After Briefly Decriminalizing Domestic Violence to Save Money

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet. October 12, 2011.

As the county and city volleyed back and forth over the budget, suspected batterers went free.

"Rampant Torture" in Syria

IRINOctober 6, 2011.

Six months into pro-democracy protests in Syria, allegations of human rights abuses perpetrated by supporters of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime proliferate.

Refugee Rape: The Hidden Side of the Famine Crisis

Isaiah Esipisu, IPS News. October 5, 2011.

Somali famine refugees are at risk of rape on their way to Kenya as well as in the camps there, according to experts.

New Study Says U.S. Night Raids Aimed at Afghan Civilians

Gareth Porter, IPS News. September 20, 2011.

A new study finds U.S. Special Operations Forces are targeting Afghan civilians in violation of the laws of war.

What's the Most Popular Porn Site on Earth? (And What Does That Say About Our Relationship to Sex?)

Jill Filipovic, The Guardian. September 19, 2011.

A webcam site featuring mostly underpaid women from non-Western countries gets the most views. What does that say about Western sexuality?

Why is The Israeli Government Going After Innocent Children Born To Illegal Immigrants?

Jillian Kestler-D’Amours, IPS News. September 1, 2011.

Human rights groups are calling for the Israel government to develop a clear immigration policy and protocol to protect young children from being detained and deported.

Afghanistan: The Worst Place to be a Mother

IRINAugust 17, 2011.

After 10 years of occupation by the United States, Afghanistan's maternal mortality and female life expectancy indicators are the worst in the world.

More Than 160 Children Killed in America's Drone War in Pakistan

Chris Woods, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. August 14, 2011.

One in seven of all US strikes appear to have resulted in child fatalities.

How Marijuana Legalizers Can Win Over Social Conservatives

Nate Bradley, AlterNet. July 6, 2011.

By keeping marijuana illegal we are actually giving our children easier access to it.

McDiabetes: Will McDonald's Ever Stop Peddling Its Killer Junk to Kids?

Patti Lynn, Other Words. June 20, 2011.

One in three kids is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes as a result of diets high in McDonald's-style junk food.

Why Is Norway the Best Place to Be a Mother and the U.S. the Worst? Abortion Access

Carole Joffe, RH Reality Check. June 8, 2011.

Norway, where abortion is freely available, subsidized by the government, and apparently not stigmatized, was recently named "the world's best place to be a mother."

How I Found Myself a Little Too Dependent on Booze and Xanax

Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, The Fix. June 1, 2011.

Play dates peppered with wine were the norm for this mother—until the night she took her kids for a ride.

Budget Cuts Most Likely to Affect Women: So Why Aren't There Any Women on the Budget-Slashing Committee?

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet. May 24, 2011.

Women's groups worry that the budget will be balanced on the backs of the most vulnerable.

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