On AlterNet: teenagers

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "teenagers"

How the War on Drugs Destroyed My Family

Joyce A. Rivera, AlterNet. May 10, 2012.

The punishments my father, brother and sister experienced--arrest, incarceration and HIV/AIDS--for misusing a controlled substance caused a lifetime of grief for my family.

3 Great Reasons You Should Check Out 'The Hunger Games'

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet. March 20, 2012.

The story's visceral feeling of rage and distrust is a perfect counterpart to a revolutionary spring.

Is NYPD Running Wild? Patterns of Brutality Raise Questions About Mayor's Control of Police

Kristen Gwynne, AlterNet. February 15, 2012.

Behind the NYPD's beating of Jateik Reed and the killing of Ramarley Graham is a long history of police harassment.

The Bogus Teen Orgy Trend

Tracy Clark-Flory, Salon. December 25, 2011.

Take a deep breath. Despite the headlines this week, there is no need to panic about kids having group sex.

Teen Girl Defiant Against GOP Governor Brownback: Here Are 5 More Stories of Badass Kids Standing Up to Right-Wingers

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet. November 28, 2011.

A high school girl insults Governor Brownback and stands up to those who would punish her. Here are other examples of America's youngest citizens speaking truth to power.

Should Teens be Screened for Drug Use?

Mary Elizabeth Williams, Salon. November 7, 2011.

Pediatricians call for drug screening for teens, but doctors' lectures may be more drug "education" for teens to ignore.

Conservatives Freak Out Over MTV’s "Skins" -- Teenagers Have Sex. Get Over It.

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. January 24, 2011.

How MTV’s remake of a terrific British show, and the subsequent Parents TV Council outrage, does a disservice to actual American teens.

“16 And Pregnant” Portrays a Grim Reality -- But Does Pregnancy Actually Benefit Some Teenagers?

Richard Korman, Miller-McCune.com. January 20, 2011.

MTV's reality show paints a dire picture for girls who get pregnant in high school. But new research disproves teen mom stereotypes and even predicts some positive outcomes.

Rebellious Teens Should Have Rebellious Diets

Sarah Newman, Takepart. November 16, 2009.

Kids are obsessed with self-expression. So why are their food choices so monotonous?

Cops are Going Taser-Crazy: Teens Injured and Killed By Supposed 'Nonlethal' Weapons

Digby, Hullabaloo. January 13, 2009.

Here are two stories about the torture of teenagers by police with tasers ... one of whom died.

Shocking: "Keep Your Legs Crossed, Sluts" Sex-Ed Strategy Fails

Jill Filipovic, Feministe. December 30, 2008.

The U.S. government has spent more than $1.5 billion on abstinence programs. What a terrible waste.

Avoiding the Fat Trap

Donna Fish, Huffington Post. March 27, 2008.

What do we say when our daughters declare: "I'm Fat"?

If Tobacco Regulation Works, Why Not Regulate Marijuana?

Rob Kampia, AlterNet. December 24, 2007.

If we really want to control marijuana and keep it away from kids, why not try a method that actually works?

Virgin or Slut: Pick One

Courtney E. Martin, AlterNet. December 20, 2007.

Why teenagers are so screwed up about sex and their bodies.

Could Smoking Pot Be Good for Teens?

Bruce Mirken, AlterNet. November 10, 2007.

If you follow the White House's twisted logic, the answer could be yes.

Pentagon's Teen Recruiting Methods Would Make Tobacco Companies Proud

Terry J. Allen, In These Times. May 22, 2007.

With over half of America's 1 million active and reserve soldiers enlisted as teens, the military is luring kids as young as 13 using a PR machine that would make Joe Camel proud.