SAVE in the News
August 5, 2009
Young Adults Ask Congress for Aid
The Wall Street Journal featured the work of 80 Million Strong, including an emphasis on the national summit. The article quotes SAVE executive director Matthew Segal. Read the full article here.
July 29, 2009
Standing Strong for Jobs
The Nation ran a piece featuring the 80 Million Strong for Young American Jobs summit. Read the full article here.
July 17, 2009
Coalition Meets to Tackle Youth Unemployment
Medill News Service reported on the 80 Million Strong for Young American Jobs Summit and highlighted several of thekey policy proposals. To view the video and read the article, click here.
July 17, 2009
College Grads to Congress: We Need Jobs
Politics Daily reported on the 80 Million Strong for Young American Jobs Summit, which took place on July 14 and 15 in the U.S. Capitol Building. SAVE executive director Matthew Segal spoke on how the coalition can leverage the collective power of the individual groups to act as a united voice for young Americans on Capitol Hill. Read the full article here.
July 6, 2009
Young Adults: We're Suffering, Not Thriving
US News &World Report posted a letter from SAVE responding to an interview with personal finance expert Suze Orman. The letter points out that young people have been severely damaged by the economic crisis and do not "have it so great it's not even funny." SAVE staffer Katie Dean authored the letter. Read the full post here.
June 26, 2009
Group Pushes for Jobs for New Graduates
CityTownInfo.com features 80 Million Strong for Young American Jobs, specifically highlighting the summit scheduled for July 14-15. SAVE executive director Matthew Segal is quoted in the article. Read the full article here.
June 18, 2009
Advice for Young, Jobless College Grads
The New York Times Blog covered an event at the Century Foundation in New York, which featured SAVE executive Director Matthew Segal. The event highlighted the impact of the economic crisis on young people. Read the full article here.
June 11, 2009
Voting Act Aims to Simplify Sign-up
The Central Florida Future, the student newspaper of University of Central Florida, featured the Student VOTER Act and its positive attempts to increase youth voter participation. Read the full article here.
May 13, 2009
Millennials job hunting for future
Finding a job as a young American in this economy is a difficult task, but 80 Million Strong is working to change and expand the economic opportunities available to young people. Matthew Segal emphasizes that 80 Million Strong is first and foremost a grassroots organization whose legislative proposals will come directly from young people. Read the full article here.
April 7, 2009
VOTER Act Aims to Increase Student Turnout in Elections
The Collegiate Times, the student newspaper serving Virginia Tech, highlights the SAVE in its efforts to pass the Student VOTERAct. Read the full article here.
March 28, 2009
Young Obama Voters Stay in the Game by Lobbying for Policy Changes
The Dallas Morning News features young voters who remain engaged in the political process through advocacy. The story highlights SAVE and its efforts as national co-chair for the 80 Million Strong coalition. Read the full article here.
January 14, 2009
Obama's moment also belongs to young voters
For millions of young voters, President-elect Barack Obama's victory was a clarion call to put aside the cynicism and disaffectedness that had defined Generations X and Y and help change the course of the nation. Their response was a resounding "Yes, we can!" Read the full article here.
Obama's moment also belongs to young voters
For millions of young voters, President-elect Barack Obama's victory was a clarion call to put aside the cynicism and disaffectedness that had defined Generations X and Y and help change the course of the nation. Their response was a resounding "Yes, we can!" Read the full article here.
December 31, 2008
Can Obama Sustain the Interest of His Online Constituents?
So Far, Yes, Says Pew Study
Barack Obama’s online voter mobilization effort is continuing to sustain young supporters’ interest past Election Day, with many using e-mail and social networking sites to offer the incoming administration policy advice and keep track of the presidential transition; read the full article here.
Can Obama Sustain the Interest of His Online Constituents?
So Far, Yes, Says Pew Study
Barack Obama’s online voter mobilization effort is continuing to sustain young supporters’ interest past Election Day, with many using e-mail and social networking sites to offer the incoming administration policy advice and keep track of the presidential transition; read the full article here.
November 11, 2008
Youth Voter Turnout Higher Than Ever
The 2008 presidential election saw 52-53 percent of eligible 18-29-year-olds cast their votes, an increase of 3.4 million from the 2004 election, according to The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE). "This was the first year in about 20 years that the youth vote was higher than that of people 65 and older," said Jeffrey Czerwiec, ConnPIRG Campus Organizer; read the full article here.
Youth Voter Turnout Higher Than Ever
The 2008 presidential election saw 52-53 percent of eligible 18-29-year-olds cast their votes, an increase of 3.4 million from the 2004 election, according to The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE). "This was the first year in about 20 years that the youth vote was higher than that of people 65 and older," said Jeffrey Czerwiec, ConnPIRG Campus Organizer; read the full article here.
November 6, 2008
Young voters make impact with strong turnout on Election Day, favoring Obama
Young voters showed a strong preference for the Democratic Party on Election Day, but partisanship is less important to young Americans who are more concerned with the issues and with the candidate's methods of outreach. Bobby Campbell explains the impact of the youth turnout: "It shows that if you reach out to young people, they will and can deliver." Read the full article here.
November 3, 2008
Groups to Help Young Voters Show Up on Election Day
Young people have shown record involvement in this year's presidential election, but to ensure that their hard work comes to fruition young voters must turn out in large numbers. SAVE is working toward that end by operating car pools and shuttles to bring young people to the polls to cast their votes. Read the full article here.
October 16, 2008
Safeguarding Against Voter Disenfranchisement
Four years ago students at Kenyon College in Ohio who wanted to vote in the presidential election had to wait in line up to 10 hours. Their precinct had two voting machines — one was broken — to serve more than 1,300 registered voters. Before the 2004 election, voter participation among students had steadily declined in the years following 1972 when 18-year-olds first won the right to vote. Flash forward to 2008; read the full article here.
Safeguarding Against Voter Disenfranchisement
Four years ago students at Kenyon College in Ohio who wanted to vote in the presidential election had to wait in line up to 10 hours. Their precinct had two voting machines — one was broken — to serve more than 1,300 registered voters. Before the 2004 election, voter participation among students had steadily declined in the years following 1972 when 18-year-olds first won the right to vote. Flash forward to 2008; read the full article here.
October 14, 2008
College Students Still Face Voting Stumbling Blocks
It's a quadrennial issue. Every presidential election finds college students wading through a swamp of murky laws and logistical hurdles to get into the polling booths. But this year, amid students' record interest — and record primary turnout — experts say many campus precincts are sorely unprepared to meet student demand; read the full article here.
College Students Still Face Voting Stumbling Blocks
It's a quadrennial issue. Every presidential election finds college students wading through a swamp of murky laws and logistical hurdles to get into the polling booths. But this year, amid students' record interest — and record primary turnout — experts say many campus precincts are sorely unprepared to meet student demand; read the full article here.
October 10, 2008
College students face barriers to voting
College students could have an enormous impact on the November election, but some may have trouble casting a ballot. Watchdog groups warn that college students are facing problems registering to vote and could see major obstacles on Election Day, including long lines, questions about residency, and problems meeting new voter ID requirements; read the full article here.
College students face barriers to voting
College students could have an enormous impact on the November election, but some may have trouble casting a ballot. Watchdog groups warn that college students are facing problems registering to vote and could see major obstacles on Election Day, including long lines, questions about residency, and problems meeting new voter ID requirements; read the full article here.
October 9, 2008
College voters: Ohio or home?
Miami University student Andrew Meissner had two choices: Register to vote in his hometown of Scottsdale, Ariz., or here in Ohio. The decision was a no-brainer, as far as he was concerned; read the full article here.
College voters: Ohio or home?
Miami University student Andrew Meissner had two choices: Register to vote in his hometown of Scottsdale, Ariz., or here in Ohio. The decision was a no-brainer, as far as he was concerned; read the full article here.
October 9, 2008
College students facing barriers to voting
College students could have an enormous impact on the November election, but some may have trouble casting a ballot. Watchdog groups warn that college students are already facing problems registering to vote and could see major obstacles on Election Day, including long lines, questions about residency, and problems meeting new voter I.D. requirements; read the full article here.
College students facing barriers to voting
College students could have an enormous impact on the November election, but some may have trouble casting a ballot. Watchdog groups warn that college students are already facing problems registering to vote and could see major obstacles on Election Day, including long lines, questions about residency, and problems meeting new voter I.D. requirements; read the full article here.
October 9, 2008
Students work to register voters as deadline looms
Every four years Americans grapple with more than just the incoming cold breeze of the autumn air; they face the rush to the voting booths, the pressure of casting a ballot for the next commander-in-chief. This year organizations and voter registration groups targeting more college-aged students than ever before have heightened the excitement as the Oct. 14 voter registration deadline approaches; read the full article here.
Students work to register voters as deadline looms
Every four years Americans grapple with more than just the incoming cold breeze of the autumn air; they face the rush to the voting booths, the pressure of casting a ballot for the next commander-in-chief. This year organizations and voter registration groups targeting more college-aged students than ever before have heightened the excitement as the Oct. 14 voter registration deadline approaches; read the full article here.
October 7, 2008
False Fliers Caution Students: Vote, and Risk Jail
Let the political tricks begin, or rather, continue. Students at Drexel University, in the swing state of Pennsylvania, were greeted by fliers last month warning that undercover police officers would be trolling the polls on Election Day looking to make arrests; read the full article here.
False Fliers Caution Students: Vote, and Risk Jail
Let the political tricks begin, or rather, continue. Students at Drexel University, in the swing state of Pennsylvania, were greeted by fliers last month warning that undercover police officers would be trolling the polls on Election Day looking to make arrests; read the full article here.
October 7, 2008
Importance of youth vote comes into focus
Abigail Behl knows Election Day can be confusing for college students. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sophomore considers herself politically aware, but even she had to go to her polling place twice during the primary because she didn’t have adequate proof of residence the first time; read the full article here.
Importance of youth vote comes into focus
Abigail Behl knows Election Day can be confusing for college students. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sophomore considers herself politically aware, but even she had to go to her polling place twice during the primary because she didn’t have adequate proof of residence the first time; read the full article here.
October 3, 2008
Montana GOP promises more voter challenges
A state Republican Party official said Friday the party plans to expand its challenge of registered Montana voters who have changed their addresses, beyond the 6,000 voters challenged in six counties this week. "These counties are the beginning, not the end," said Jake Eaton, executive director for the party. "We're looking at this across the state;" read the full article here.
Montana GOP promises more voter challenges
A state Republican Party official said Friday the party plans to expand its challenge of registered Montana voters who have changed their addresses, beyond the 6,000 voters challenged in six counties this week. "These counties are the beginning, not the end," said Jake Eaton, executive director for the party. "We're looking at this across the state;" read the full article here.
October 2, 2008
Students debate national issues
More than 70 Eastern New Mexico University students attended a political debate that covered key issues facing the nation’s future; read the full article here.
Students debate national issues
More than 70 Eastern New Mexico University students attended a political debate that covered key issues facing the nation’s future; read the full article here.
September 24, 2008
Confusing Voter Registration Laws Could Affect Presidential Election
Imagine you're a college student and you'll be voting for the first time in November. You hear from some that you're able to register to vote at your university address. You are warned by others that if you do, you could lose a scholarship, or health or car insurance, and you'll have to get a new driver's license, too. You consider voting absentee, only to be told by get-out-the-vote volunteers that your absentee ballot really counts only if the election is close; read the full article here.
Confusing Voter Registration Laws Could Affect Presidential Election
Imagine you're a college student and you'll be voting for the first time in November. You hear from some that you're able to register to vote at your university address. You are warned by others that if you do, you could lose a scholarship, or health or car insurance, and you'll have to get a new driver's license, too. You consider voting absentee, only to be told by get-out-the-vote volunteers that your absentee ballot really counts only if the election is close; read the full article here.
September 2, 2008
College orientations get political
One of SAVE's mission goals was to promote voter registration at campuses by targeting students as soon as they arrive at school. This article in the Christian Science Monitor reports SAVE's success at this, as colleges across the nation have started to include voter registration drives at campus welcome week activities; read the full article here.
August 13, 2008
5 Voting Groups to Watch this Presidential Cycle
U.S. News covered the five most important five voting groups to watch this presidential, and the youth voting bloc was highlighted as one of the five. The article ran through a list of historical problems with the youth vote hype, but then pointed out why this cycle will be different; read the full article here.
July 24, 2008
College Students Encourage Youth Voter Turnout with SAVE
NP Action covered SAVE's contribution to the political cycle. From the conception to its current status, NP Action has written a thorough article on our organization; read the full article here.
College orientations get political
One of SAVE's mission goals was to promote voter registration at campuses by targeting students as soon as they arrive at school. This article in the Christian Science Monitor reports SAVE's success at this, as colleges across the nation have started to include voter registration drives at campus welcome week activities; read the full article here.
August 13, 2008
5 Voting Groups to Watch this Presidential Cycle
U.S. News covered the five most important five voting groups to watch this presidential, and the youth voting bloc was highlighted as one of the five. The article ran through a list of historical problems with the youth vote hype, but then pointed out why this cycle will be different; read the full article here.
July 24, 2008
College Students Encourage Youth Voter Turnout with SAVE
NP Action covered SAVE's contribution to the political cycle. From the conception to its current status, NP Action has written a thorough article on our organization; read the full article here.