By Melanie Cabrera Voting is the cornerstone of democracy. It is a right mentioned in and protected by the Bill of Rights and it plays a large role in many aspects of the United States government. Yet it is also often overlooked or brushed off, this is especially true on the state and local levels. …
By Devin Dubon It’s well known that young people tend not to vote. It’s become sort of a meme in the political sphere: millennials too busy eating avocado toast in their Tumblr pink room. Most parties try to appeal to them, yearning for their coveted vote; but, it never works. The turnout of young voters…
By Rozany Guzman This past year, youth activism has made headlines as teens take to the streets to protest and demand actions from their representatives in Congress; however, this has not always been the case. In in the past few decades before the tides turned, teens have had the lowest voter turnout in midterm and…
By Michelle Mairena With low voter registration rates and the midterm elections knocking on our doors, former First Lady Michelle Obama embarked on a non-partisan campaign to fire up voters across the country. And this past Friday, she visited the University of Miami and was welcomed by a standing ovation as she urged young voters…
By Carolina Espinal The 2016 presidential election will be considered both a defining moment and a turning point in United States history with future policy-making that will affect Generation Y, or Millennials, more than any other election before. Presumptive Democratic and Republican nominees, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s stance on issues will be landmarks in…