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Fighting "brain drain" in Maine (and winning!)

 

We're Pissed Off and We Vote

Don't just get angry; elect somebody

HTGSWMOOO Book Review

 

Hip-Hop Activism: Will They Come to Vote?

A new crop of hip-hop activists -- and some old, familiar faces -- are taking their message to the kids. From malls to hair salons to hip-hop clubs to a national convention in Newark, NJ -- the electoral energy is mounting.

Hammering Out Justice

 

Californians road-tripping to register Nevada voters

 

Groups demand voting machines with paper trail

Oberlin Leaguers headed out to Canton to demand a paper trail for voters.

Davey D on Surveillance and Hip-Hop

 

Alumna Urges Students to Engage in Politics

 

Wiretap Interview with Adrienne Maree Brown

 

Mattie Weiss on NPR's "Talk of the Nation"""

 

Poll Vaulting in the Land of Enchantment

 

Bush Bash

With Slam Bush, the hip-hop generation descends on a hurricane-plagued swing state

Group strives to boost youth turnout at polls

 

Coaxing young gays to the polls

A new kind of gay-straight alliance hopes to get young voters involved in the 2004 presidential race.

Musicology -- book review

Robert Christgau from the Village Voice reviews How To Get Stupid White Men Out of Office

Politics As Unusual: or, How I Learned To Win, from the League of Pissed Off Voters

the incredible Elizabeth Mendez Berry gets on down to Smackdown 2004: Building a Voter Bloc Nation - the League of Pissed Off Voters' National Convention!

The Real Political Parties

Alternet covers Democracy is Like Sex: It's Only Good if you Participate - a fundraiser thrown by the amazing Bethany Yarrow for the League!

Extraordinarily Pissed-Off Voters

ZNet Commentary by Vijay Prashad

Will Young Voters Deliver for Kerry?

After the Florida debacle of 2000, Democrats are targeting the typically inactive 18-to-29 set

Who Let the Punks Out?

 

Pissed off voters' try to reach FSU students

 

Hip-hop community slams Bush at Miami poetry event

 

One Pissed Off Voter

Gita Drury, a leader in the youth voting movement, explains the League of Pissed Off Voters' plans for their October push, and the shift in approach from progressive foundations.

Hip-hop political confab mobilizes to change city

From voter training workshops to a hot performance by Talib Kweli, the first Pennsylvania Hip Hop Political Conference had a focus of voter registration.

Each Vote Strengthens Democracy

 

Darth Vader and Mr. J Crew: One is Rubber, One is Glue

Adrienne Maree Brown's take on the the vice presidential debates.

A new class of power voters

After a pathetic turnout in 2000, college students are poised to be an important wild card in this presidential election.

Changing Our World, One Vote at a Time

The Satya Interview with Adrienne Maree Brown

As October 5 deadline approaches, students rush to register new voters

 

A Gentleman and a Gangsta

Adrienne Maree Brown's quick wrap up of the first presidential debates.

Hip-Hop Convention seeks to rap the vote

 

Celebrity influence; Voter registration efforts in overdrive

 

Voter group's message: Pissed off? Do something

 

Looking for Voters Who Are, Well, Angry

 

Personal Voices: Staying up Late to Vote Early

New voters hold their ground and stake their tents at Camp Out for Change, an event to mark the first day of early voting in Florida.

The hundredth phone call

Small actions, when sufficiently multiplied, can change the world

Will Bush Spark A Seismic Youthquake?

 

Life of the Party

Is this the Birth of a New Hipster Political Movement?

Debates heat up at HotHouse

Polls indicate young people more interested in politics this election year

University of Minnesota student runs for Ramsey County office

First-year University student Nic Buron said he is working to make government officials more accessible by running for Ramsey County Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor.

Chicago Activists Re-Ignite Young Voters

 

The Third Debate: Jesus, Mary, Bob and Joseph! Oh My!

Adrienne Maree Brown remixes the third presidential debate.

League in MTV.com news headlines

 

League of Pissed Off Voters Gives Tips For Election Day

 

Election Day Top Ten

 

Fighting Voter Panic

 

Happy days are here again!

Cheer up, progressives, says Texas populist Jim Hightower. Not only will Kerry win decisively on Nov. 2 -- we're also seeing the great awakening of grass-roots democracy.

Home Stretch

 

Some Just Won't Vote, No Matter What

 

Using the Web Helps Take the Message to the Street

 

Impeach the President

It's been a historic political year for the hip-hop generation, but will they rock the vote on Nov. 2?

Absentee Voters Hit Roadblocks

 

Being There - Beer and Voting in Reno

 

Special election date changed

This is a huge victory for all our young voters all over the city said Khari Mosley, from the League. Mosley hailed the date change as evidence that young people can affect city issues.

City Politics: Dating for College Students

Groups like the League of Young Voters were outraged last week, when City Council President Luke Ravenstahl initially chose March 7 as the date for a special election to replace former City Councilor Gene Ricciardi.

Hip-hop activist devalues 50 Cent's line

An outspoken hip-hop activist whose worldview was shaped by groups like Public Enemy, Biko Baker knew he had to come to Pittsburgh when he heard about the fatal shooting of Shelton Flowers at The Waterfront last week on the opening night of 50 Cent's new movie...

Hip-Hop Voting Bloc?

Hip-hop culture has proved to be a very effective means of conveying political ideas to young people. Its images and lyrics speak far more clearly to many of them than the language of mainstream politicians. And we may have seen only a hint of hip-hop's political promise.

Pittsburgh seen as a hotbed for political activism

 

So Fresh, So Clean

 

Skepticism spawns broad effort to push voting reform

 

The Truth About the Youth Vote

 

Don't Sleep

Conscious youth have turned out and stuck around. Now, what matters is that they don't give up the fight.

Adrienne Brown interviewed on Rise Up Radio

 

Take me out of the ball game ...

 

Pittsburgh blogs foment controversy

 

Capping college debt

 

Downtown Port Authority rally draws crowd

 

The Youth Shall Set You Free: 2006 Person of the Year

 

The new guard

 

Jeff Chang Showers League With Love!

 

Black leaders divided even on need for unity

Coalition building works, said Mr. Mosley

Housing Committee Discusses Inclusionary Zoning

A nod to the Portland League of Young Voters

Mayoral Candidates Score Partial Public Funding

 

No More Friday Nights at the Mall?

 

Mayor Luke doesn't play well with voters his own age

 

Pa. renters have big stake in referendum

 

Suit over bus ads aimed at convicts can go forward

 

Anti-Violence Group Protests Mayfair Mall Teen Policy (video)

 

Dedicated Newsom bashers

Eclectic mix of bloggers, activists delights in skewering mayor

A Movement Without a Candidate

 

Political group aims to keep young voters informed

A political action group is launching an interactive video voter guide on its Web site to keep young voters informed for the upcoming primary elections.

12,000 say no to bus cuts

 

Rendell honors League PA Director Mosley

 

Victory in Maine

 

Opportunity Maine Overwhelmingly Passes the Legislature

 

Outreach efforts to the politically aware young are increasing

A surge of youth voters is likely to change the political landscape in 2008 and beyond.

Politicking to the Beat of the Funky Drummer

 

MySpace Digs Deeper Into Politics With Town Hall Meetings

MySpace has announced yet another step into politics with its plan to host what it calls a 'Presidential Town Hall' series of hour-long events at college campuses this fall. The sessions will invite the public to attend up-close and personal discussions with presidential candidates as they answer questions from the audience and online. Several front-runners have already said they will participate.

Schedulers struggle with transit route cuts

Printed timetables, maps, signs must all be revised

Let's own this movement, Portland

 

Groups unite to demand arena benefits

Alliance will push for investment, jobs for Hill District

Young voters endorse Pittsburgh Public School Board candidates

 

Pittsburgh Voters Weigh Real-life Concerns in '08 Nominating Choices