The war on our streets: boys in UK knife crime are like child soldiers. They need compassion
A study from the Democratic Republic of Congo shows how similar the factors are that drive young men into…
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Treating drill rappers like terrorists is a colossal mistake
Blaming music for youth violence is neither just nor helpful. Policing it with terrorism legislation is madness.
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Kanye West’s Donald Trump bromance is both attention-grabbing and chilling
West took a selfie whilst wearing a cap with Trump’s slogan, “Make America Great Again”.
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A view from Brixton: how to bridge gentrification’s stark divides
A youth worker in the fast-changing London area on how to stop a community dividing.
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The resurgence of grime music exposes a new form of political disillusionment
Young people are still frustrated – but the genre's revival shows a universal urban discontent.
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The hard knock life of British multiculturalism
After decades of simmering instability, the once lauded ideal of British multiculturalism is now seen as a failure.
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