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(R)Evolution -- We All Want to Change Your Head

Suzette Standring | Posted 11.10.2008 | Politics

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Suzette Standring

This new multi-cultural, interracial, eco-green, techno-savvy, globally-minded young generation has made history.

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Penn State: 1000 Youth in Line to Vote at 7am

Jake Brewer | Posted 11.04.2008 | Green

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Jake Brewer

The youth vote is likely to make up 25% of the electorate today and is a powerful national voice that is demanding green jobs and clean energy to reinvigorate and re-power our economy.

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Mobile Technology Will Change the Election Day Experience

Jonathan Spalter | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics

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Jonathan Spalter

On Tuesday, November 4, Americans will go to the polls to cast their votes on Election Day. However, with high voter interest, millions of new voters,...

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Online Assistance Arrives to Combat Voting Hurdles, Glitches and Dirty Tricks

Sarah Granger | Posted 10.30.2008 | Home

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Sarah Granger

Twitter users are encouraged to report any voting problems with the hashtag #votereport now through Election Day. Specific problems should be sent to @866ourvote along with #EP followed by the state in question, like #EPFL for Florida.

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Rock The Vote: Hot Flashes from the Campaign Trail

Alison Teal | Posted 10.30.2008 | Politics

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Alison Teal

It's been 45 days now that we've been on the road Rocking the Vote road, and nowhere is it more measurable than in our waistlines. We have, to put it gently, become a touch portly.

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New York Times Gets It Very, Very Wrong

Heather Smith | Posted 10.26.2008 | Media

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Heather Smith

You may have seen the New York Times article yesterday accusing Rock the Vote of giving New Yorkers the wrong address to mail voter registration forms. Don't let this sloppy journalism scare you.

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Registering Voters

Alison Teal | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics

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Alison Teal

Voting is an affirmation of life. It is a way to have a voice in your country's leadership and, through that, your country's future.

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Still Time for Schools to Help Register Seniors

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. | Posted 09.25.2008 | Politics

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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

This election year, young people have shown great interest and excitement in our political process. We should make sure we help stimulate that interest

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Culture Zohn: Lessons from Lenny

Patricia Zohn | Posted 09.25.2008 | Entertainment

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Patricia Zohn

2008-09-25-BernsteinconductingbyWalterStrateStudioCourtesyoftheNewYorkPhilharmonicArchivespull.jpg Let's hope in the current economic meltdown, we find a way to keep our artists and composers close to home.

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Rock The Vote

Alison Teal | Posted 09.25.2008 | Living

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Alison Teal

We are 1/5 of the electorate, and in ten years we will be 1/4. It's time for us to be heard.

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"Flight 2008, Your Plane Is Now Boarding"

Fred Goldring | Posted 09.17.2008 | Politics

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Fred Goldring

Why are commercial pilots grounded at the age of 65? Because maybe their judgment starts to get a little fuzzy at 72 when they're dealing with life-or-death decisions that affect many other people.

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Fighting Back Against Voter Suppression

Nicholas Brown | Posted 09.16.2008 | Home

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Nicholas Brown

If we continue to ignore basic indecency, biased bureaucracy, and politically motivated disenfranchisement, then voter suppression will continue to become an increasingly dominant campaign tactic.

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81.6

Heather Smith | Posted 08.27.2008 | Politics

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Heather Smith

81.6% of registered 18-29 years olds turned out to vote in 2004. (Source: US Census) Have any doubts about the power of the young voter movement? M...

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"Rock The Vote" Inspires No One To Change Their Facebook Status Or Voting Habits

Natasha Vargas-Cooper | Posted 08.21.2008 | Home

Read More: The Youth Vote, Young Voters, Rock the Vote, Pearl Jam, Madonna, Kurt Cobain, Christina Aguilera, Soulja Boy, Facebook, Barack Obama, Home News
Natasha Vargas-Cooper

Rock The Vote has the formula all wrong for today. It's not actual pop stars that motivate youth to vote, it's the popstar qualities of a candidate.

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Cell Phones and Young Voter Registration

Heather Smith | Posted 08.20.2008 | Media

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Heather Smith

Earlier than most voter registration organizations, Rock the Vote realized that the best way to reach young people was by cell -- the Millennial Generation aren't tied to landlines.

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Voter Registration for Vets

Heather Smith | Posted 08.05.2008 | Politics

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Heather Smith

In May the Department of Veterans Affairs banned voter registration drives in V.A. hospitals and other government buildings. Last week, the Senate int...

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Mobilizing Voters through Facebook

Heather Smith | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics

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Heather Smith

Two weeks ago, we launched a Rock the Vote Facebook application. With young people more connected than ever through the internet, it will make getting young people out to vote just a little easier.

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MTV To Start Accepting Political Ads

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 06.25.2008 | Media

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NEW YORK — MTV has been active in trying to get its young viewers interested in politics. Now the network is looking to profit from it. MTV is ...

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Getting the Kids Out to Caucus in Iowa: "It's Not a Mystery"

Chuck Lippstreu | Posted 01.03.2008 | Home

Read More: Young Voters, Rock the Vote, Iowa, Iowa Caucuses, John Edwards, Hillary Clinton, Students, Barack Obama, Home News
Chuck Lippstreu

It's not easy task to light a fire on the campaign trail when the wind chill doesn't break zero degrees all day -- which it most definitely didn't on Wednesday in Iowa City.

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