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The Grinch Who Stole Our Future The Grinch Who Stole Our Future

Bush's proposed budget for 2009 seeks to militarize youth plus slash education funding and jobs programs.

Feb 29, 2008 / The Nation

Morning in America Morning in America

As voters choose sides in a momentous election, feminists call on women to reject the race-gender split.

Feb 28, 2008 / The Nation

Carded at the Polls Carded at the Polls

Why a pending Supreme Court case could disenfranchise students just as they've begun voting in record numbers.

Feb 21, 2008 / The Nation

Grassroots Road Trip Grassroots Road Trip

Giving students the days before Election Day off is the best kind of get-out-the-vote effort.

Feb 21, 2008 / The Nation

Engaging Youth, For Real Engaging Youth, For Real

There are hundreds of well-meaning but unsuccessful youth centers in America. The Spot in Denver and Elementz in Cincinnati went the extra mile to build something more authentic.

Feb 21, 2008 / The Nation

Young Voters Come Out, Again, in Wisconsin and Hawaii Young Voters Come Out, Again, in Wisconsin and Hawaii

...and they give Barack Obama the edge.

Feb 21, 2008 / The Nation

Bois2Men Bois2Men

Surgery for transsexuals: it's raced, it's classed and it's located.

Feb 21, 2008 / The Nation

Punk and Politics: A High-Maintenance Relationship Punk and Politics: A High-Maintenance Relationship

The Vera Project serves as an inspiring model of how a small group of dedicated musicians and their fans can transform a reactionary, anti-youth city ordinance into a positive spac...

Feb 12, 2008 / The Nation

Super Tuesday Results: Youth Turn Out Increases in Most States Super Tuesday Results: Youth Turn Out Increases in Most States

Over 2 million 18- to 29-year-olds participated in the Democratic elections, compared to roughly 900,000 in the Republican contests.

Feb 12, 2008 / The Nation

Why Conservatives Won’t Capture the Youth Vote (Video) Why Conservatives Won’t Capture the Youth Vote (Video)

Campus Progress's Erica Williams explains why young people and conservatism don't mix

Feb 5, 2008 / The Nation

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