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Iowa: Young People Just Made History

Youth turnout in Iowa almost quadruples proving that candidates that connect with young voters win.

 
Top 10 Youth Activism Victories in 2007

From shutting down toxic waste facilities to making colleges more affordable, young people all over America put their energies into remarkable actions for their communities, and for the world.

 
Working for Change: Andrea Batista Schlesinger

Wiretap kicks off a new monthly interview column highlighting different career options in the progressive movement.

 
WireTap Has a New Look!

With this redesign, we have taken the first step toward creating a bigger, broader and more comprehensive youth magazine.

 
Readers Speak: The Results of WireTap Survey Are In

We thank hundreds of readers who took the time to share their appreciation and suggestions for our new website.

 
Won't Stop for Nothing

Interview: Author Jeff Chang talks about hip-hop and politics, lessons learned in youth organizing and why so many still fail to notice how politically engaged today’s youth are.

 
Remembering New Orleans

Six months after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, some resident-writers look back on the good, the bad and everything in between.

 
Speaking of the Future Establishment

The current model of progressive activism on college campuses is a huge number of small organizations focusing on their own issues. How can they unite to affect bigger national agendas?

 
How Old School Could Meet New School

As with most progressive events, the average age of media activists at the Free Press conference was over 40. Younger activists are trying hard to change that.