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For Edwards, The Good Fight Is Over For Edwards, The Good Fight Is Over

It's been an uphill climb all the way: And today, John Edwards signaled he's done. Outspent by his opponents and crowded out of the media spotlight by the drama of the Clinton/Ob...

Jan 30, 2008 / The Nation

Nevada and South Carolina: Youth Voting Results Nevada and South Carolina: Youth Voting Results

In Nevada, the turnout for progressive candidates surpassed that for GOP candidates by a 3:1 margin...

Jan 25, 2008 / The Nation

Fellow Travelers Fellow Travelers

Young People For's fellows work for change from the bottom up. Get the lowdown on this generation's budding grassroots leaders.

Jan 25, 2008 / The Nation

Correction and Clarification: Download a Song–Lose Your Loan? Correction and Clarification: Download a Song–Lose Your Loan?

What we are dealing with here are the typical grey areas in legislative language.

Jan 17, 2008 / The Nation

No Breathing Room: The Asthma Epidemic No Breathing Room: The Asthma Epidemic

Another cost of global climate change and air pollution: an asthma epidemic. Low-income youth are particularly vulnerable, hindering their educational and economic prospects. Now t...

Jan 17, 2008 / The Nation

Nepal’s Next Steps Nepal’s Next Steps

In one of the world's poorest nations, peace, hope and satellite phones emerge from a civil war.

Jan 10, 2008 / The Nation

Reclaiming New York for Local Arts: ABC No Rio Reclaiming New York for Local Arts: ABC No Rio

Turn the Beat Around: How ABC No Rio artists bought a building for one dollar in one of the world's most expensive cities.

Jan 10, 2008 / The Nation

New Hampshire: Youth Vote Results New Hampshire: Youth Vote Results

Get ready, y'all--this election is going to be ours!

Jan 10, 2008 / The Nation

Is the Death Penalty Dying? Is the Death Penalty Dying?

New Jersey abolished the death penalty this week. Is this the beginning of a new trend?

Jan 10, 2008 / The Nation

Iowa: Young People Just Made History Iowa: Young People Just Made History

The Iowa youth turnout rate has almost tripled since 2000.

Jan 4, 2008 / The Nation

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