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Forget Generation Y, We're Looking at Generation Engaged

Adrian Talbott, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. October 23, 2008.
There's no doubt about it -- young voters are making their presence felt in record numbers.

What Will it Say to Young People Like This if the Republicans Steal the Election Again?

Jill Hussein C., Brilliant at Breakfast AlterNet: PEEK. October 13, 2008.
The consequences of alienating young voters.

Trick or Vote: Dracula Encourages Folks to Participate in Democracy

Mike Connery, Future Majority AlterNet: Video. August 28, 2008.
Programs like Trick or Vote function as a gateway drug to encourage deeper and deeper political action from their members.

McCain's New Complaint About Obama: Young People Like Him

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog AlterNet: PEEK. August 13, 2008.
McCain's latest attack ads are trying to paint Obama as the rockstar candidate for the youngsters who don't know squat.

Does GOP Stand for Grampa's Old Politicians?

Andy Kroll, The Nation. August 8, 2008.
If the GOP fails to bring a new generation into their ranks, they may continue to lose the votes of that generation for decades to come.

The Youth Vote: A Matter of Access, Not Apathy

Michael Connery, The Nation. August 6, 2008.
The biggest obstacle to young voters is not apathy, but removing barriers that complicate the process for new voters.

Party Crashing: How the Facebook Generation Does Politics

Courtney E. Martin, AlterNet. June 26, 2008.
Author Keli Goff on how today's youth -- black youth in particular -- choose their leaders. Hint: It's not by skin color or party affiliation.

Feingold and Klobuchar to Propose Federal Election-Day Registration Bill

Mike Connery, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. May 2, 2008.
Election day registration could prevent voter suppression and significantly boost turnout rates, particularly among young voters.

Ignore the Youth Vote at Your Own Peril

Matisse Bustos Hawkes, AlterNet. May 2, 2008.
Mike Connery on why progressive leaders should stop lamenting 'youth apathy' and start engaging the most diverse, tolerant, generation in history.

Young Voters Have Issues

Mike Connery, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. April 28, 2008.
As the economy tanks, pocket-book issues may be what drives young voters to the polls.

Is Obama the Only Youth Game in Town?

Ally Klimkoski, WireTap AlterNet: PEEK. April 1, 2008.
Since 2000, the youth vote has continued to climb upward. Young people turned out in greater numbers each year including midterm elections like 2006.

High School Kids in the Bronx Reflect on Obama's Race Speech [VIDEO]

Pam Spaulding, Pandagon AlterNet: Video. March 29, 2008.
Listen to these young people.

Why Is the Trend Towards Obama?

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone AlterNet: PEEK. February 12, 2008.
The votes are moving towards Barack Obama, and I’m thinking it is because that “unity” theme is starting to take hold.

Is This Finally the Year of the Youth Vote?

Kristina Rizga, WireTap AlterNet: PEEK. February 7, 2008.
On Super Tuesday, over 2 million 18- to 29-year-olds participated in the Democratic elections compared to roughly 900,000 in the Republican contests.

Obama as the Repudiation of Generational Failure

Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: Election 2008. January 7, 2008.
Barack Obama isn't a perfect repudiation of our ongoing national failure, but I think it is justifiable to say he is a start.

GOP Already at Work to Keep Obama Voters From the Polls

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. January 5, 2008.
GOP-backed election laws in many states pose barriers to Obama's supporters.

Iowa: Young People Just Made History

Kristina Rizga, WireTap AlterNet: PEEK. January 4, 2008.
The youth vote will no longer be dismissed and ignored - and that's a historic victory for all youth organizers.

Liberalism is So Hot Right Now

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. June 28, 2007.
Jill Filipovic: From the subpoena of Cheney's office to a new poll showing progressive values widely embraced by young people, there's a lot to be excited about right now if you're a liberal.

Fixing our Democracy requires knowing how it works...

Elana Levin, AlterNet: PEEK. February 20, 2007.
Elana Levin: Some heroes to the rescue?

GOP wouldn't have lost if it hadn't've been for those meddling kids

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: PEEK. November 8, 2006.
The post-born make (and will continue to make) their voices heard

Nevada Youth Vote on the Rise

Katie Selenski, AlterNet. August 2, 2004.
In 2000, just 31% of Nevada's 170,000 18-24 year-olds voted. It's looking like a different story for 2004.