School is meant to be a safe space for students to build social and intellectual skills. At the same time, it can quickly turn into a violent landscape. Take Watsonville High School, where four teenagers were arrested on charges of attempted murder and felony battery. One of the teenagers, a 16-year-old boy, can be tried […]
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Snail-Paced “Justice” in Myanmar
One year after Myanmar’s Coup, bullet casings line blood-stained pavements, and the sounds of gunfire, explosions and dampened cries of protest fill the air. In an unprecedented period of civil war, violence in Myanmar has escalated, with intensifying conflict between the Tatmadaw (Myanmar’s armed forces) and its opposition armed civilian groups. The conflict has resulted […]
Boudin takes aim at the criminal justice system as SF’s new District Attorney
Chesa Boudin, the newly elected San Francisco District Attorney, strikes a chord among many when discussing his experiences with the criminal justice system. Growing up with two incarcerated parents and visiting them behind bars all throughout his life, Boudin was destined to become the activist and leader he is today. He knows the criminal justice […]