Top Five Political Websites for Teens
1/5<a href="http://www.youthnoise.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">YouthNoise.com</a>
The Facebook of political activism, YouthNoise allows you to choose a cause you feel strongly about (you can even create your own, if it isn't listed) create a profile, search for friends with similar rallying interests, and create your own mini-movement! Strength is in numbers, and YouthNoise is the perfect way to connect with teens across the world who care about the same things you do. Plus, you can deck out your profile with photos, videos, and blog-entries about your issue-of-choice.
2/5<a href="http://www.my2centsforchange.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">my2centsforchange.com</a>
With the slogan "Just because you're not old enough to vote, doesn't mean you can't add your 2 cents," My 2 Cents For Change encourages you to do just that. Interactive graphics allow users to browse a series of "wells" representing current issues (labels range from Poverty, Hunger & Homelessness to War & Genocide) and, once you've found one that you feel passionately about, a simple click lets you toss in your "2 cents" –in the form of a sticky-tab-like note– for the world to read. Once you're done, you can browse the thoughts of hundreds of other teens like you, and even find out how to forward your ideas to a presidential candidate of your choice.
3/5<a href="http://www.popandpolitics.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">popandpolitics.com</a>
This collective blog, started by CNN's onetime "X-Generation" reporter Farai Chideya, dedicates itself to "aggressive" truth-telling, debating, educating and empowering. And the site certainly packs a punch to back up its claim. The entries, updated daily, are smart, sassy and biting, and the contributing team of young journalists don't hold back when expressing their thoughts on current political issues.PopandPolitics is a great place for teens with a craving for heavy-but-fun reading material – each conversational entry reads like an email from your sarcastic and politically-savvy best friend.
4/5<a href="http://www.icue.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">iCue.com/</a>
Can't find that specific news-clip or political speech that you're looking for? You're sure to discover it in this extensive NBC video-news library. With thousands of political news clips dating back to the 1940s, iCue makes it easy to get lost in US history for an afternoon. Each video, in the form of a clickable "cue card," is short, informative and interesting to watch, and the organized timeline makes it easy to journey through history and see how politics have evolved into what they are today. The site also frequently updates with super-current clips of the 2008 presidential campaign, so if you missed the news last night, you can still catch up here.
5/5<a href="http://www.e-thepeople.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">e-thepeople.org</a>
If you've ever found yourself shouting at your television screen or even just wishing you could give a certain politician a piece of your mind, E-thepeople.com can take you that one step closer. Not only will the site help you start your own petition and give you tips on how to write an effective political letter, it actually provides a means of contact to everyone from President George W. Bush and Richard Cheney to members of congress, governors, state legislators and local and departmental officials. Browse the impressive list of names and get writing– you'll be surprised at who is just an email away.
