Fall 2006 New Jersey Puts Brakes on Cell Phones for New Drivers by Barbara Sheehan New Jersey is one of a number of states to put the brakes on cell phone use by young novice drivers. This comes as cell phones occupy an integral role in teens' everyday lives. A 2005 ABC News story reported that more than half of all teens own a cell phone and in some high schools, that number jumps to 80 percent. Driving Facts and Findings According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)... The Fight Against File-Sharing Finally Pays Off by Dale Frost Stillman Remember when sharing with your neighbor was a good thing? Sharing may be good, but file-sharing can get you into trouble. Supreme Court Ends Juvenile Executions by Phyllis Raybin Emert These crimes, some very brutal, were all committed by those under the age of 18. Under federal law, anyone who has not reached his or her 18th birthday is considered a juvenile. Were these young men mature and responsible enough to be tried as adults and be given the death penalty as punishment for their crimes? Can Speaking Your Mind Land You in Jail? by Cheryl Baisden With the war in Iraq raging on, you or your parents may have definite opinions about the conflict. Some feel it is our duty to continue fighting to guarantee the freedom of the Iraqi people. Others believe we need to bring our troops home, or that the military never should have entered the country in the first place. Glossary

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