There seems to be some controversy surrounding something Michelle Obama said on Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show last night. Speaking about the importance of healthcare and young people, The First Lady made a statement that is considered by most, if not all, to be true. We were all young, or younger at one point in… Continue reading Michelle Obama and the “Young People are Knuckleheads” Controversy
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Poll: Shutdown Makes it Harder For Republicans to Recruit Young People
According to a pre-shutdown survey by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics, 56% of 18- to 29-year-olds said they believed that ensuring affordable access to healthcare is a bigger priority than reducing the deficit. And according to an ABC-Washington Post poll, among 18- to 39-year-olds, 44% approve of how Obama is handling debt negotiations. Meanwhile, 39% approve of how Democrats… Continue reading Poll: Shutdown Makes it Harder For Republicans to Recruit Young People
Lose the Young, Lose the Future
It shouldn’t have taken a report like this to uncover what’s wrong with the Republican Party, but now that it’s been released, it would be great if the power brokers on the right will heed its call. The problem is that this is the other major American political party and their dysfunction is having a… Continue reading Lose the Young, Lose the Future
Insurance, Young People And A Healthier American Future
A new report issued last week by the CDC contained some very good news – young Americans are taking advantage of a provision in the health care reform, signed into law by President Obama. Before President Obama’s historic health care reform law was passed, young people were generally dropped from their parents plan when they turned… Continue reading Insurance, Young People And A Healthier American Future