In a little noticed story, late last month, Finland declared internet access to be a legal right for all its citizens, and come this July, the Finish government will be ensuring everyone in the country has at least a 1 megabit internet connection (and by 2015 the legal right will...

Last week I celebrated my 21st birthday. For all that has changed in our world over the past 100 years, turning 21 remains a significant milestone for young people and for the outside world. It's become a sort of running joke among many of my friends that we are now...

For years we've searched for a president who is "like us." We've wrestled with whether or not we'd like to have a beer with George W. Bush, we've talked about elitists and regular folks. But all of this has more or less been a façade. As much as we might...

As we embark on a new era of youthful engagement in politics, the 111th Congress is the oldest we've ever seen. There are a number of young candidates on the scene hoping to drop that average, and they're starting to earn notice and support. After the record turnout of young...

This was a monumental week for our country. On Tuesday, President Obama signed into law the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, creating the largest expansion of national service in our country's history. This bill will provide opportunities for an entire new generation of young Americans to engage in meaningful...

Imagine a parallel universe in which Dennis Hopper and Kelsey Grammer are running for president and the election comes to down to the vote of one man -- Kevin Costner. That is the plot of the film Swing Vote which opened last weekend. The movie is funny, touching, and at...

"If It's Sunday, It's Meet the Press." Those words will never again be spoken by Tim Russert. Yesterday's broadcast of Meet the Press was the first time we did not hear Tim Russert sign off with those words. The moderator's chair he occupied since 1991 remained empty.

We have heard...

My boomer generation father often tells a story of being a seven year-old in California during the 1960 presidential campaign. John F. Kennedy was to attend a fundraiser at my grandparents' house. On the day of the event, a telegram arrived from JFK saying "Sorry I can't make it. I'm...

The Iowa caucuses and the looming New Hampshire primary provide evidence that 2008 will be the year that young voters will play a key role in our political process and election of our next president.

Often derided as apathetic, disinterested, and too busy with other life issues to engage with...