Handful of Colorado Lawmakers Stonewall Civil Unions Bill
A Colorado bill that would have recognized same-sex civil unions had enough votes to pass, but was killed by procedural finagling — and one legislator with a gay son helped stop it.
Posted Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Shay O'Reilly
Take Congress on a #DontDoubleMyRate Date
Sign up to take action and have a heart-to-heart with Congress.
Posted Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Emily Wathen & Tara Kutz
Who Should Speak at #CPNC12?
Who do you want to see at #CPNC12?
Posted Thursday, May 17, 2012 in National Conference by Khushboo Rami
“Driving-While-High” Up in Smoke; AZ Bill Denies Contraceptive Coverage
Posted Thursday, May 17, 2012 in Campus Informer by Christopher Boan
#DontDoubleMyRate State-By-State Social Media Guides
Download a unique state-based social media guide to connect with your representatives online.
Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 by Tara Kutz
REPORTS: How A Stafford Increase Would Impact Your State
These reports paint a vivid picture of the impact an interest rate hike would have on young people in several states.
Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in Briefs by Campus Progress, Center for American Progress, USAction
Youth Activists Tell Senate to Stand With Students; Senate Sits This One Out
Young organizers tell Congress “Don’t double my rate” but straight down party lines, Republicans vote no on Stafford loan bill to keep rates from doubling.
Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2012 by Emily Crockett
VIDEO: President Obama’s Announcement and What’s Next for Marriage Equality
Our parent’s organization executive vice president weighs in on the announcement.
Posted Thursday, May 10, 2012 in Video / Multimedia
INTERACTIVE MAP: Voter Suppression Efforts By State
Click on your state to see if your voting rights are being threatened.
Posted Thursday, May 10, 2012
GRAPHIC: What Obama Said on Gay Marriage
Check out President Obama’s comments—visually.
Posted Wednesday, May 9, 2012 in Video / Multimedia by Brian Stewart
As North Carolina Amends Constitution to Ban Gay Marriage, Obama Speaks Out
North Carolina became the 30th state to ban same-sex marriage by constitutional amendment—and the ban may have wide-ranging consequences.
Posted Wednesday, May 9, 2012 by Shay O'Reilly
BREAKING: President Obama Announces Support For Gay Marriage
“It is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married.”
Posted Wednesday, May 9, 2012 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
VIDEO: Stafford Loan Press Conference
U.S. Senators Jack Reed, Tom Harkin and Sherrod Brown held a press conference to discuss the importance of preventing the interest rates on Stafford loans from doubling this July.
Posted Wednesday, May 9, 2012 in Video / Multimedia by Tara Kutz
Biden: ‘Absolutely Comfortable’ With Gay Marriage
Check out what Vice President Biden said this weekend on gay marriage.
Posted Monday, May 7, 2012 by Brian Stewart
On May Day, Activists March for Labor, Immigration, Students
Occupy rallies across the nation with massive turnout, some violence from both police and protesters.
Posted Monday, May 7, 2012 by Emily Crockett
Sen. Rubio’s Immigration Proposal Under Inspection
Solutions for Undocumented Youth Should Promote Civic Participation and Integration.
Posted Monday, May 7, 2012 in Reprints by Marshall Fitz with Philip E. Wolgin
