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Young Voters

Surfing With A Tabula Rasa

Stephen Ratner | Posted 07.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Young Voters, Gavin Newsom, 2010 Elections, Youthocracy, Barack Obama, Students for Gavin Newsom, Politics News
Stephen Ratner

For the 2010 cycle, candidates can no longer expect skyrocketing voter turnout to inch them to victory. It seems that regardless of party there is a tabula rasa between candidates and young voters.

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Message from a Young Iranian - This Is Not Democracy

Heather Smith | Posted 06.19.2009 | World

Read More: Young Voters, Amnesty International, Iran Election 2009 Demonstrations, Rock the Vote, Human Rights, Twitter, Iran Election, World News
Heather Smith

"How much do I take for granted?" Donny asked. "For me, a choice between liberty and death is a philosophical dilemma, a historical event, but never a necessary choice."

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Men II Boys: A Documentary For Young Men of Color

Timothy Cooper | Posted 06.12.2009 | Media

Read More: Elijah Cummings, Education, Congress, Baltimore, Children, President Obama, Documentary, Men to Boys, Barack Obama, Minorities, New Orleans, Charlotte, Fairfax, Atlanta, London, Los Angeles, LaMarr Darnell Shields, Young Voters, Janks Morton, Chicago, Philadelphia, Young Boys, Media News
Timothy Cooper

Men II Boys is a new film that featuring interviews from BET journalist Jeff Johnson, Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD) and Baltimore Ravens Tight End, Daniel Wilcox.

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80 Million Strong!

Matthew Segal | Posted 03.18.2009 | Home

Read More: Young Voters, 80 Million Strong, Youth Vote, Millennial, Millennials, Roosevelt Institution, Jobs, Youth Jobs, Millennial Generation, Youth Unemployment, mobilize.org, Student Association for Voter Empowerment, Home News
Matthew Segal

By Matthew Segal, Caitlin Howarth and Maya Enista The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (G...

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Powershift09 to Capitol Power Action: Follow the Young

Jeff Biggers | Posted 02.24.2009 | Green

Read More: Civil Rights Movement, Coal, President Barack Obama, Washington DC, Capitol Climate Action, Green, Global Warming, Students, Climate Change, Young Voters, Dirty Coal, Carol Browner, Wendell Berry, Steven Chu, Green Energy, Green Movement, Energy Action Coalition, powershift09, Bill Mckibben, Green News
Jeff Biggers

As the first massive act of civil disobedience, thousands will cross the line to demand an end to our nation's denial of the spiraling impact of dirty coal and old coal-fired plants.

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Holder, Race and Obama's 10% of the White Alabama Vote

Paul Jenkins | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Al Gore, Brooklyn, George W. Bush, Oregon, Colorado, Race, Missouri, Dc, Eric Holder, Rural Issues, Virginia, New Jersey, Oklahoma, John Kerry, Racism, Republican Party, Mississippi, Suffolk County, North Carolina, African-American Issues, Alabama, Massachusetts, Congress, Kendrick Meek, Minnesota, New York, Barack Obama, Education, Mexican-American Issues, South, Michigan, Arkansas, Tennessee, Jimmy Carter, Hillary Clinton, Senate, New Orleans, Palm Beach, Morris County, Washington, Immigration, Democratic Party, Pittsburgh, Artur Davis, California, Nashville, Jewish Issues, New Hampshire, Ohio, Boca Raton, Long Island, Northeast, Philadelphia, Anthony Weiner, Latino Issues, Florida, John McCain, Appalachia, South Central US, St. Louis, Kamala Harris, Louisiana, Montgomery County, Birmingham, Presidential Election, Kentucky, Texas, Queens, Pennsylvania, New York City, Deep South, Young Voters, Memphis, Governors, Cleveland, Iowa, Georgia, South Carolina, San Francisco, White Voters, Rnc, Michael Steele, Broward, Hip Hop, Duluth, Politics News
Paul Jenkins

The complicated picture of how America came to vote for its first black president reflects the country's multifarious attitude towards race

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Why Scoop44? A New Generation / A New Politics

Alexander Heffner | Posted 02.18.2009 | Media

Read More: Young Voters, New Media, Obama Administration, Youth Vote, Media, President Obama, Media News
Alexander Heffner

The election of President Obama, coupled with the rise of the Internet, means that more and more politicians recognize the importance of connecting online to this new generation of Americans.

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A Year After Iowa

Alexander Heffner | Posted 01.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Young Voters, Iowa Caucus, Iowa Caucuses, Obama Campaign, President Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, Video, Politics News
Alexander Heffner

A year after Obama swept through Iowa in magical fashion to stun the political establishment, he is less than twenty days away from being inaugurated the 44th POTUS.

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The Pro-Choice Future Caught on Video: What is free.will.power?

Nancy Keenan | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: Young Voters, Naral Pro-Choice America, DJ Spooky, Roe v. Wade, Freedom, Obama, Birth Control, Voting, Video, Politics News
Nancy Keenan

While our values are consistent, these changes in technology -- and in the circumstances that shape women's experiences -- call on us to change the ways in which we engage the public.

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Holding the New Democratic Majority Together -- Part 2

Sheri and Allan Rivlin | Posted 11.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Governing, President Obama, News Politics, Politics, Liberals and Conservatives, Working Majority for Change, Young Voters, Governing Vision, Election, Barack Obama, Obama Transition, Politics News
Sheri and Allan Rivlin

The vast majority of Americans is weary of ideological bickering and interested only in backing leaders who can do something about their problems.

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Holding the New Democratic Majority Together

Sheri and Allan Rivlin | Posted 11.13.2008 | Politics

Read More: Working Majority for Change, Liberals and Conservatives, Young Voters, Presidential Results, Exit Polls, Governing, Governing Vision, President Obama, Joe the Plumber, Election, Politics News
Sheri and Allan Rivlin

With Daniel Berrier of Electopundit Part 1: Reading the Election Barack Hussein Obama, the newly elected 44th President of the United States is almo...

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Born In The U.S.A. - Expats Look Back

Stefan Sirucek | Posted 11.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Young Voters, Obama Berlin, Obama, Expats, America, 2008 Election, Obama Reaction Abroad, Berlin, Politics News
Stefan Sirucek

If America is indeed on the path to being cool again we might see a wave of this sort of voluntary repatriation.

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The Kids Are All Right

Marty Kaplan | Posted 11.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Young Voters, Youth, Youth Vote, Obama Youth Vote, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Politics News
Marty Kaplan

Students may not have marched on the Pentagon to end the war in Iraq, but they have given the nation a new president who has pledged to do just that.

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Teen Offers Voice to New Silent Majority

Byron Williams | Posted 11.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Young Voters, Sydney Matterson, Silent Majority, Youth Vote, Political Engagement, Teens and Politics, Politics News
Byron Williams

What do former president Richard Nixon and Bay Area high school student and youth filmmaker Sydney Matterson have in common? Answer: both spoke to the silent majority.

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Tuesday's Second Biggest Winner: Democracy

Arianna Huffington | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Election 2008 Coverage, Exit Polls, Youth Vote, Obama Voter Turnout, Black Voters, Women Voters, Barack Obama Race, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Barack Obama 2008, Young Voters, Latino Voters, Voters, Voter Turnout, 2008 Presidential Race, Jewish Voters, Voting, Politics News
Arianna Huffington

We are witnessing a tremendous ideological shift among young voters -- one that could reshape our politics for decades to come.

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America, Pick Up -- It's Your Future Calling: A 15 Year Old's Perspective

Cassie Goldring | Posted 11.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Young Voters, Youth, Youth Vote, Barack Obama Youth Vote, Obama Youth Vote, Youth Activism, Barack Obama, Obama Youth, Politics News
Cassie Goldring

Obama has allowed our beloved country to enter its next stage in history, a stage in which my generation can truly feel a part of this country and feel that our voices can and will be heard.

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The Invitation

Warren Goldstein | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Young Voters, Latino Voters, Progressives, Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama Victory, President-Elect Obama, Barack Obama, Progressive Agenda, New Electoral Map, Election, HuffPost Election Reaction, Election Reaction, Election Results, 2008 Election, Politics News
Warren Goldstein

President Obama will combine elements of FDR's and JFK's presidencies: charismatic leadership, ideological flexibility, and responsiveness to pressure from the left.

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A new day for all people--but young people, let's not forget tomorrow

Morgan Warners | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama 2008, Young Voters, Gay Rights, Youth Vote, Youth Participation, Affirmative Action, President Obama, Women and Politics, Obama Gay Rights, Obama Administration, Change You Can Believe In, Youth Engagement, Youth Activism, Barack Obama, Barack Obama Administration, Politics News
Morgan Warners

In college we learn to be skeptical of claims like the ones being made about Barack Obama's historic victory. For today, forget it. His win really doe...

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College Students: GOTV During Last Day of Early Voting and Election Day

Katie Naranjo | Posted 11.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: Voting, Young Voters, College Students, Politics, Youth Vote, College, Obama 2008, Cda, Election Day, Barack Obama, Politics News
Katie Naranjo

With young people supporting Senator Obama by a roughly 2 to 1 margin over Senator McCain, a lot of these polls are understating the views of the youth demographic.

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First-Time North Carolina Voters Confused By Straight-Ticket Ballots

Kelly Nuxoll | Posted 11.02.2008 | Home

Read More: Young Voters, First Time Voters, Straight Ticket North Carolina, Early Voting North Carolina, Early Voting, Early Voters, Early Voters North Carolina, Obama North Carolina, North Carolina Election 2008, Straight Ticket Ballot, On the Ground 2008, Home News
Kelly Nuxoll

In North Carolina, where voters can register and cast their ballots on the same day during early voting, Obama volunteers have been bringing first-tim...

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Arc of Darkness

Michael Carmichael | Posted 11.01.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Karl Rove Iraq, Bbc, Vote Suppression, Greg Palast, Vote Caging, Rfk Jr, 2008 Election, Voting Problems, Barack Obama, Voter Registration 2008, Young Voters, Mark Crispin Miller, Early Voting, Voter Registration, Rachel Maddow, Voters, John Kerry, Sarah Palin, Newsnight, Mike Connell, Politics News
Michael Carmichael

The only ray of hope that will overwhelm flagrant attempts to render democracy dead and inert forever, is for a pro-democratic revolution in a massive turnout of Americans demanding their right to vote.

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The Case for the College Voters

Matthew Segal | Posted 10.29.2008 | Politics

Read More: 2004 Election, College Students, Matthew Segal, Student Association for Voter Empowerment, Election Protection, Youth Vote, College Voters, Student Vote, Student Voters, Kenyon College, Voting Rights, Voting Problems, 2008 Election, Young Voters, Election Reform, Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Politics News
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.

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Six Ways McCain Could Still Win

Jon Wiener | Posted 10.28.2008 | Home

Read More: Supreme Court, Rhodes Scholar, Youth Vote, Mission Accomplished, Guantanamo, Hockey Moms, Can Mccain Win, Gitmo, Mccain-Palin, Young Voters, First Time Voters, John McCain;Offthebus;campaign 2008; Sarah Palin, Bush Administration, John McCain 2008, Barack Obama, Al Qaeda, Jesus, Obama Winning, How Mccain Can Win, Election 2008, Supreme Court 2000 Election, November 4, John McCain, Hockey Mom, Home News
Jon Wiener

Possibility #5: Sarah Palin reveals secret past as Rhodes Scholar; admits "hockey mom" thing was just a ruse -- to avoid being called an "elitist."

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For Today's Youth, Race Is Not an Issue

Tina Wells | Posted 10.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Race, Barack Obama, Polls, Young Voters, Youth Vote, Racism, Election 2008, Generation Gap, Politics News
Tina Wells

Instead of entertaining mindless arguments about the racial implications of the election, young people want to know what the candidates can do for the people to better our nation.

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Why Obama's Inevitable Presidential Win Proves That the Millenials' Time Has Come

Andrew Jenks | Posted 10.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Young Voters, Youth Vote, Millenials, 2008 Election, Politics News
Andrew Jenks

Why Senator Obama Can Thank My 22 Year Old Friends And Me For Helping Him Win The Election and Why His Inevitable Presidential Win Proves That The Mil...

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