Ideas and action for a new generation. en-us http://www.wiretapmag.org/rss/button.gif http://www.wiretapmag.org/ Wiretap http://www.wiretapmag.org/ Copyright 2013 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. en-us http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43976/ Column: 2009 began with violence in Gaza and American streets. What we can expect for the remainder of 2009? Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:01 PST Kameelah Rasheed, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43950/ Can the excitement of Obama's inauguration help calm the streets of Oakland? Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:00:01 PST Anika Brown, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43958/ An estimated 20-40 percent of homeless youth identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:00:01 PST Global Action Project http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43962/ Cell phones usher in a new era of police accountability. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:01 PST Raj Jayadev, Silicon Valley De-Bug http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43953/ When it comes to murder charges, the Oscar Grant case demonstrates that cops and citizens are judged by different standards. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:00:01 PST George Ciccariello-Maher, Counterpunch http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43942/ In ten years of fighting for immigrant and refugee rights, Sophya Chum has learned to make the personal political. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:00:01 PST Jamilah King, TheNation.com, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43939/ In a year that saw war, violence, human rights abuses and environmental degradation, WireTap also found powerful examples of young people making a real difference. Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:01 PST Jamilah King, Kristina Rizga, Tomas Palermo, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43938/ Our editors' and readers' favorite stories, columns, blogs and videos of the year! Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:00:01 PST The Editors, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43930/ Understanding the school-to-prison pipeline. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:00:01 PST Rock the Trail http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43921/ Oscar Servellon, 16, was at the front lines of the youth-led protest that shut down San Francisco's ICE offices, but his new political activation hit close to home when his brother was deported back to El Salvador. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:00:01 PST Oscar Servellon, YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43917/ For childhood bullying victims, healing can take a lifetime. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:01 PST Latricia Wilson, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43914/ Bullying affects the daily lives of millions of young people, but victims and legislators are fighting back. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:01 PST Latricia Wilson, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43897/ Young ACORN organizer reflects on negative media sensationalism and how it affected this so-called "radical" group of community organizers. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:00:01 PST Ivan Natividad, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43887/ Do farmworkers deserve to be treated as human beings? For Chipotle Mexican Grill, the jury is still out. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:01 PST Shona Clarkson, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43888/ Young voters and political experts talk about plans to keep youth engaged on the nation's issues. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:01 PST Sarah Burris, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43886/ Opinion: Even if Barack Obama is not everything you want in a president, his victory still warrants a full-hearted celebration. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:01 PST Kameelah Rasheed, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43872/ Santa Barbara gang members trade turf for surf. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:01 PST Sarah Doss, Golden Gate [X]press http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43868/ Youth voters came out in record numbers and look to figure heavily in future elections. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:01 PST Karlo Barrios Marcelo, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43864/ Social issues dominated ballot referendums this year. Wiretap analyzes the results. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:00:01 PST Suemedha Sood, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43838/ What does a Green Job look like? Why do we need them? Find out why youth around the country are mobilizing in support of Green Jobs. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT