On the Books
Ted Conover : Crime
A "rogue sociologist" gains unprecedented insight on the day-to-day workings of a Chicago gang.
2007
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One of My Own
Although the murders at Virginia Tech had nothing to do with race, Korean Americans remain worried about anti-Asian fallout.
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Virg. Tech: Only Connect
Bruce Shapiro : Guns & Gun Control
The Virginia Tech shootings should prompt us to rethink our approach toward guns, the media and mental health.
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Story Lines at Virginia Tech
Bruce Shapiro : Guns & Gun Control
The desire to impose a narrative on chaotic events leaves the meaning of the Virginia Tech shootings up for grabs.
2006
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Generation Lockdown
California's juvenile justice system is broken everywhere you look. An ambitious plan for reform could bring much-needed improvements, but does it go far enough?
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Raising Up Youth
Diane Watson : State of the Union
Insure funding for programs with proven success rehabilitating violent youths and avoid the failures of the prison system.
2003
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Discipline and Punish
Annette Fuentes : Education Policy & Reform
Zero tolerance policies have created a "lockdown environment" in schools.
This week: Political shifts in the U.K.; Roberto Lovato and Jeanvieve Williams talk about "Juan Crow," a matrix of anti-immigration laws; and Ross Tuttle and Scott Horton look at the chaos in Guantanamo, as the first detainees head to trial. (13mb mp3)
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