Why Young People of Color Are Central To ‘Raising The Age’ Debates

Earlier this week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York attended an event at a Manhattan synagogue in which he sharply criticized the city for not closing Rikers Island, the city’s notorious jail.

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“Kids are literally dying because of the policy we have today,” Cuomo told the assembled crowd.

“These are poor…

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