Tag: teenagers

How head of embattled Tennessee juvenile detention center held on to power for decades

Richard L. Bean remained in his perch as the superintendent of the juvenile detention center that bears his name despite…

From Defenders to Skeptics: The Sharp Decline in Support For Free Speech among Young Americans

Support among 18- to 34-year-olds for allowing controversial or offensive speech has dropped sharply.

Linda McMahon Ignored Sexual Abuse of Young Boys Were Being Sexually Abused at WWE

Linda McMahon has a lawsuit pending where she, her ex-husband, Vince, and the WWE ignored the sexual abuse of young…

How the Terrorgram Collective’s Neo-Nazi Influencers Groomed a Teen to Kill

This article is part of the Terrorgram Collective series by ProPublica and Frontline. Not for the faint of heart. Very…

Effects of Climate change on Teens’ Mental Health

Climate change is affecting the mental health of teens for obvious reasons. We’re destroying the planet they need to survive.

Teenager bites into a candy jawbreaker — and breaks her jaw

A student learns the hard way how the jawbreaker candy got its name after biting into one and breaking her…

Too Young to Vote, Old Enough to Change the World!

Let’s stop pretending that wisdom comes with a driver’s license and start acknowledging that young people are ready—eager, even—to take…

Are “Trigger Warnings” and “Safe Spaces” Making Colleges Too Comfortable?

In recent years, the trend of issuing "trigger warnings" and creating "safe spaces" has gained traction, particularly in progressive institutions.