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The Millennials are Coming

Jason Rae | Posted 07.24.2009 | Politics


Jason Rae

Millennials. You may have heard the term. Those born after 1977 are more optimistic, service-oriented and progressive than Gen X'ers.

The Case for the College Voters

Matthew Segal | Posted 11.29.2008 | Politics


Matthew Segal

It seems young voters will turn out in record numbers this year, yet there are those who, after all these years, are still trying to pull the reins from us when it comes to our franchise.

False Hope Raised That UIowa Dorms Open For Caucus

Iowa Independent | John Deeth | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


A brief flurry of hope that the University of Iowa would reverse its policy and open the dorms for caucus night was dashed on Wednesday night. In a 5...

IA: Squables Over Student Caucus Participation Nothing New

CampusProgress.org | Meredith Decker | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


As one of the longest primary seasons in history draws to a close, a major focus of the presidential campaigns' get-out-the-vote efforts in Iowa has t...

Oprah To Hit The Campaign Trail For Obama

Chicago Sun-Times | Lynn Sweet | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Oprah Winfrey is poised to campaign for White House hopeful Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) in Iowa and New Hampshire, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned. ...

Winter Break And The Iowa Caucuses

CBSnews.com | Ben Adler | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


College students in Iowa may need to snap out of their New Year's Day hangover extra early this year if they want to participate in the state's presid...

Iowa Students Speak Out About Jan 3 Caucus Date

Iowa Independent | Chase Martyn | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


After the November 15 Democratic presidential debate on CNN, Iowa Independent caught up with several University of Iowa Democrats at a debate watching...