Young Voters

Holding the New Democratic Majority Together -- Part 2

Sheri and Allan Rivlin | Posted 11.19.2008 | Politics

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Forget Generation Y. We're Looking at Generation Engaged

Devin Talbott | Posted 10.23.2008 | Politics

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This current generation of youth has been called many things -- narcissistic, apathetic, addicted to technology and perpetually immature. Yet one thing can't be denied: they are a generation engaged.

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High School Students Paying Close Attention (Video)

Sara Haile-Mariam | Posted 10.21.2008 | Home

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Although I wasn't that much older than most of the students in the room, I found myself amazed by their liveliness and curiosity. Their questions were pointed and drenched with concern. They earnestly welcomed the opportunity to put us on the spot.

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Paper: Massive Youth Voter Reigstration Drive Paying Off

The Telegraph | Catherine Elsworth | Posted 10.13.2008 | Politics

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Analysts are predicting so-called "millennials" - voters aged between 18 to 29 - could turn out in record numbers on November 4th following the surge ...

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Younger Military Families Closing Ranks Around Obama

Diane Tucker | Posted 10.09.2008 | Home

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"Everyone I talk to wants change but on base you can't say certain things. At a bar or a party, everyone tells me they're voting for Obama... My military friends are tired of being lied to."

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Respect Our Vote: College Democrats Launch Nationwide Campaign to Protect Students' Rights

Katie Naranjo | Posted 10.08.2008 | Politics

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While Senator Obama continues to build a relationship between the youth and the political process, it is up to us to voice our vote in the most important election of our lifetime.

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Could This Year Be The Start Of A Democratic Era?

American Prospect | Thomas F. Schaller | Posted 10.07.2008 | Politics

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For a decade, Democrats have heard promises that a durable electoral majority was just around the corner. It's easy to construct such a majority on pa...

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Voter Registration In Michigan College Towns Extremely Active

Chris Savage | Posted 10.03.2008 | Home

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As I wrote in a previous article, one of the big advantages that Senator Barack Obama has going into this year's election is the tremendous amount of ...

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Jews for Obama?

Michelle Haimoff | Posted 10.01.2008 | Politics

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The one issue that surpasses even those that center around civil liberties is the continued existence of the state of Israel.

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Battle For The West: Obama Fights For Nevada

Ryan Rivera | Posted 09.30.2008 | Home

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Barack Obama takes the stage Tuesday at the University of Nevada, Reno (AP) Today's Los Angeles Times looked at the Democratic party's surge in regi...

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