Recent Politico national newsletter Campaign Intel piece about the Youth Vote and our America is Calling. Vote campaign
BY MADISON FERNANDEZ Presented by The Heritage Foundation CAMPAIGN INTEL THE YOUTH VOTE — “More than 15 million voters have already cast their midterm ballots, according to the United States Elections Project. But young voters have contributed to a smaller fraction of that turnout compared to this time two years ago,” POLITICO’s Jessica Piper reports. But, but, but: Early voting data is not a...
Youth organizers rallied their peers to vote in the Georgia Senate runoff, building off high voter turnout in the midterms
By Shannon Coan Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (left), a Texas Democrat, and Senator Raphael Warnock (right), a Georgia Democrat, took a photo with college students at the conclusion of a Warnock campaign rally at Georgia Tech on Nov. 18, in Atlanta. Brandon Bell/GettyWASHINGTON — Despite having four final exams and papers due on Tuesday, Alex Ames had a competing priority: Georgia’s Senate...
Dick Simpson: Youth rally in the midterms to carry on the fight for democracy
By Dick Simpson Vivian Mikhail, program coordinator for the Office of Civic Engagement, left, helps freshman Elijah Wooten register to vote on Sept. 25, 2018, ahead of the midterm elections at Loyola University Chicago. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune)Now that the U.S. Senate race in Georgia is over, the 2022 elections have finally ended. It is time to recognize that youth are voting to save our...
Encouraging voter turnout ahead of the national elections. Featuring David Hogg and John Rosenthal
The health of populations is shaped by politics and policies that create the world around us. Elections have real consequences for public health, making voting a central pillar of our community efforts towards creating a better, healthier world. America is Calling. Vote! is an effort to encourage voters under 35 to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. Join us for a conversation between BUSPH...
When it comes to gun control, our children are Generation Abandoned
Common-sense gun safety legislation routinely dies in the US Senate because of the filibuster. The Biden administration could get around the filibuster through executive orders, such as the recent one on ghost guns.By David Hogg and John Rosenthal Emergency personnel gather near Robb Elementary School following a shooting on Tuesday, in Uvalde, Texas.DARIO LOPEZ-MILLS/ASSOCIATED PRESSConsider...
Lobbying Congress to pass gun control legislation
Gun violence in America has claimed the lives of millions without much legislative change to gun laws. John Rosenthal, co-founder of Stop Handgun Violence, and David Hogg, co-founder of March for Our Lives and Parkland shooting survivor, spoke with Jim about their efforts in advocating for gun control.