Underworld Turns

Smartphones & our lives today: The other side of the phone ban in schools

When New York State banned cell phones during the public school day this past September, the intention was clear: protect students’ mental health, reduce distractions, and give kids a better chance to learn and connect in real life. One semester in, it’s worth asking whether this ban, and similar approaches to controlling youth engagement on phones and social media, can truly address the well-documented increases in depression and isolation among kids and teens.
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“It’s a Horror Show”: Anguish Sweeps Minneapolis After Federal Agents Kill Another Neighbor

“It’s a Horror Show”: Anguish Sweeps Minneapolis After Federal Agents Kill Another Neighbor

Minnesotans awoke to yet more terror Saturday morning as news broke that federal agents had shot and killed another local in the streets. The victim, 37-year-old Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti, was pinned down by several agents before being shot multiple times. The Associated Press said Pretti was an intensive care nurse at a Department of Veterans […]
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