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California Is Taking Steps to Lower The Voting Age — Here's Why
A bill to lower the voting age cleared the state Assembly and is headed to the Senate.
By Tyler Okeke and Luis Sánchez
This Teen Registered People to Vote in Line at Popeyes
The power of a chicken sandwich.
By Lucy Diavolo
The 19th Amendment Only Really Helped White Women
But women of color were critical to the amendment’s passage.
By Marilyn La Jeunesse
Diddy Has Powerful Advice On Voting
"It isn’t about following who your parents always voted for, it’s about who is affecting your life in a positive way."
By Cory Townes
This App Makes Organizing Easy for Teen Activists
"Most young people are not on Facebook."
By Rachel Janfaza
This Quinceañera Included a Voter Registration Booth
“Our vote ensures we continue to protect our community.”
By Lucy Diavolo
Ayanna Pressley Wants to Lower the Federal Voting Age
“Across this nation, young people are leading the way."
By Lucy Diavolo
I Supported Bernie Sanders. This Is Why I Can't Anymore
"Sanders and many of his white supporters keep trying to convince the rest of us that he’s an ally to people of color."
By Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
"It's a System I Never Opted to Be a Part Of": Young People Tell Us Why They Didn't Vote
“The system isn’t in place where we can vote for our liberation.”
By Clarissa Brooks
A Georgia State Senator Was Arrested During a Protest About Uncounted Governor's Race Votes
"I stood peacefully next to my constituents because they wanted their voices to be heard, and now I’m being arrested.”
By Jameelah Nasheed
Black Women Are Still the Moral Compass of United States Politics
"Black women in Texas are going to hold Ted Cruz accountable; I only wish that white women and men would do the same."
By Taylor Crumpton
The Youth Vote Had a Big Impact on the 2018 Midterms, but It Could've Been MUCH Bigger
People ages 18 to 29 turned out in force, but a majority of eligible voters still didn't vote.
By Linley Sanders
Yes, the Midterms Felt Heartbreaking, but Not All Hope Is Lost
The diverse identities of candidates who emerged — winners and losers alike — will have an unmeasurable impact on young people.
By Jenn M. Jackson
6 Things to Do to Stay Political Now That Midterms Are Over
Six actionable items to keep yourself politically engaged post-election.
By Emily Bloch
18 Colleges That Seriously Increased Voter Participation in the Midterms
This is a win.
By Rebecca Dancer
Why Do Candidates Run for Office When There’s Little Chance They Can Win?
These so-called “impossible” candidates put pressure on establishment candidates to address issues they likely wouldn’t otherwise.
By S. Baum
Lauren Jauregui Went Braless in a Completely See-Through Shirt to "Piss Off Conservatives"
"A see through shirt that has Freedom written across the chest in rainbow?"
By Alyssa Hardy
How to Take Advantage of Same-Day Voter Registration
You may live in one of the 15 states that allows it.
By Lucy Diavolo
7 Places That Will Give You Free Food for Voting
Free Shake Shack crinkle cuts, anyone?
By Suzannah Weiss