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A (Brief) History of the Youth Vote: An Interview with Author Michael Connery A (Brief) History of the Youth Vote: An Interview with Author Michael Connery

Youth to Power author Michael Connery chronicles how youth-led organizations are working behind the scenes, on a shoestring budget, to mobilize the 44 million Millennials.

 
Election '08: Perspectives from High School Leaders

How is your vote tied to your race, class and gender identities? Youth Outlook follows a group of San Francisco high school presidents to get their take on it.

 
Youth Guide to Politics: Superdelegates

Understanding political parties and conventions isn't easy, even for the most seasoned operatives. So what's up with these people called superdelegates?

 
Opinion: Why I Campaign for College Tuition Relief Now!

As 2007 marked the first time California spent more money on prisons than public colleges, young activists mobilize for a ballot initiative that will help low-income students access universities.

 
Who's Illegal? How Immigration Defines the '08 Election

Conservative efforts to demonize undocumented immigrants have only energized a new generation of immigrant rights leaders.

 
Election 2008: I Need More

Opinion: None of the candidates rises to an acceptable level on issues of social justice, inequality and confronting war and poverty.

 
New Hampshire: Youth Vote Results

Updated youth turnout numbers for New Hampshire and a declaration that 2008 is the Year of the Young Voter.

 
Generation NR (not-registered)

A growing universal voter registration movement aims to get more youth registered and participating in the political process.

 
Iowa: Young People Just Made History

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

 
The Youth Guide to Politics: Get Your Vote On!

Can't vote, won't vote, don't vote? Young voters have more options and outlets than ever to exercise their right to participate in the election process. Here's how!

 
Who Owns Whom? Social Networking's Corporate Roots

Politicians are invading online space like never before in hopes of reaching a new generation of voters. But who really gains from interactive democracy?

 
Youth Guide to Politics Part 2: Lobbying

Lobbyists are powerful, influential and unelected folks who get Congress to do their bidding. What do youth need to know about these key players?

 
Youth Guide to Politics, Part One: What Are Political Action Committees?

Political gold diggers abound throughout Washington, D.C., and U.S. state capitols. But what are PACs, what do they want and how do they affect us?

 
Future Civil Rights: Next Move Is Ours

Opinion: We don't need to look for another Malcolm X or Martin Luther King Jr. to change our communities. We need to believe in ourselves.

 
Who Will Rock the Vote in 2008?

In 2004, a handful of grassroots music activism organizations registered over 1 million new voters. As many of these groups struggle for survival, who will use music to reach out to 50 million Millennials in 2008?

 
Youth Activism 2.0

Youth organizing takes a giant leap forward with the launch of three online communities conceived, coded, designed and produced exclusively by black and brown folks.

 
Nueva Democracia! La Raza's Rise in Politics

Young progressive Latinos are now finding strength within the halls of government and the streets of their communities. What's coming next for the new generation of Latino progressives?

 
A Big Tent With No One in It

Opinion: Turns out that the political establishment can learn a thing or two from Calvin Klein -- the question is, will they figure it out before the 2008 elections?

 
Lessons From a Swing State

The editors of the documentary "Swing State Ohio" share lessons learned and offer food for thought for 2008.

 
 
 
 
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