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Showing videos filed under: teens
John Lewis, All Fracked Up and Stop the Bullying
October 8, 2010"We didn't have sponsors when we came to Washington in 1963. We didn't have sponsors when we marched from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. The young people that came to Mississippi in 1964, and three of my colleagues died, didn't have sponsors. We came out of the feeling that we wanted to redeem the soul of America."John Fugelsang: Stop Calling it Bullying
October 8, 2010Due to the recent wave of kids - especially gay teenagers - who've been bullied to the point of taking their own lives, the U.S. media's begun talking about bullying & teen suicide. It's so horrible that Americans have finally begun to do what we do best - fight with each other over what to do and never accomplish anything.Baratunde Thurston: News as Spectacle
October 7, 2010We keep hearing about the enthusiasm gap this election cycle--that Republicans, energized by the Tea Party, are ready to sweep into the polls and sweep out the Democratic majorities. Meanwhile the Obama administration seems perfectly willing to blame it all on their progressive critics--as if the economy wasn't actually bad, lefty bloggers are just making people think it's bad. Additionally, notes Baratunde Thurston, "Our politicians are assumed to be corrupt and not doing much to discourage that assumption."Baratunde Thurston, Rebecca Traister, and Anne Elizabeth Moore
October 6, 2010We keep hearing about the enthusiasm gap this election cycle--that Republicans, energized by the Tea Party, are ready to sweep into the polls and sweep out the Democratic majorities. Meanwhile the Obama administration seems perfectly willing to blame it all on their progressive critics--as if the economy wasn't actually bad, lefty bloggers are just making people think it's bad. Additionally, notes Baratunde Thurston, "Our politicians are assumed to be corrupt and not doing much to discourage that assumption."Are the Kids All Right?
August 14, 2009It’s not easy being a kid these days. It’s getting more and more difficult to get basic, entry-level work, college tuition costs continue to rise faster than just about anything on the market, and the military looks to ramp up its recruiting in preparation for another surge in Afghanistan. The national teen unemployment rate is now estimated at about 24 percent, as the economy remains in decline and out of workWhat's In This Election For 15-Year-Olds?
October 31, 2008Here's our newest generation – they can't yet vote, but they sure want you to -- and wonder why would you not in a time like this! Lucia is concerned about the economy. She's concerned about financial aid for college, and not having time with her parents since they have to work all the time. Lesly is ready for change - a new start, a new age in America where we all get focused and get our national priorities in order. They're both excited about the possibilities.
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