In Brief
News and notes.
Apps for Autism
TOBY Playpad by Autism WestApple’s application marketplace boasts over half a million apps, ranging from games to productivity tools. Read MoreBetter Helmets, Worse Injuries
by Sayada RamdialLast May, when former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau, who had suffered from numerous concussions, committed … Read MoreDangerous Shame
In recent years there have been 17 incidents of school killings in the United States, resulting in 189 deaths, 280 injuries, and 11 suicides. The … Read MoreOccupy Hong Kong
Photo by Daniel Garrett Occupy Hong Kong was China’s contribution to the global Occupy movement. Launched in mid-October 2011, the … Read MoreRocking the Vote
by Jennifer JohnsonWhen a Gallup poll showed a sharp drop in the number of 18- to 29-year-olds who said … Read MoreLike a Hurricane – but Worse
The storm known as Sandy was called a “superstorm,” a “Frankenstorm,” “the perfect storm.” It was indeed impressive, with a wind span of about 1,000 … Read MoreForeclosing on Black Communities
While the economy is showing signs of slow recovery, foreclosures continue to decimate American cities. Six million families have already lost their homes, and the … Read MoreRage Against The Refs
by Amanda LanzoneWhen people watch football, they tend to focus on their favorite team. But this season the NFL … Read MorePunk Politics
Photo by Maïté AbramLast February, police escorted Russian punk band Pussy Riot out of a Moscow church after they performed a “punk prayer” that … Read MoreMind Which Gap?
Since the early nineteenth century, social reformers have been concerned with how different groups fare in school. In the early … Read More