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Going for broke: could GOP convention elect nominee?

March 5, 2012 | BY Julia Michaels

It’s the eve of Super Tuesday, the day on which the largest number of states holds their primary elections or caucuses. This year 10 states will have contests tomorrow, and given the high number of delegates at stake, the day

The payroll tax cut extension and you

February 23, 2012 | BY Chris Copsey

Rewind your memory back a few months to last fall when a battle was brewing between Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill. The issue was over extending the payroll tax cut that had been in place and was set to

Des Moines to D.C.: the long road to the White House

February 14, 2012 | BY Jake Michaels

The presidential primary season, during which potential candidates vie for their party’s nomination to be the next leader of the free world, is upon us once again.  Candidates are bickering, politicking and mudslinging their way from state to state.  The full

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With new fees, should Gen Y leave big banks?

October 4, 2011 | BY Tony Aguilar

(Editor’s Note: Bi-monthly, Y Gen Out Loud will be publishing a column by Tony Aguilar,  founder and CEO of  Amiti Advising, an Austin, Texas-based financial planning firm focused on young professionals, young families, and college students. I’ve known Tony for

Book review: Y’s Up!

March 29, 2010 | BY Regan Mathias

In this economy, it's important that Gen Y understand not only how to get a job, but how to keep that job. Reporter Regan Mathias reviews a book with tips on how Gen Y can succeed in this market.

How credit card reform affects Gen Y

March 21, 2010 | BY Briana Conner

Y Gen TV reporter Briana Conner examines how the new credit card rules will affect the buying habits of Generation Y.

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Tips for Gen Y to update professional image

September 8, 2011 | BY Kelly Olin

As we start another school year, now is a great time to update your professional wardrobe so you can position yourself for your dream job or internship. The working world often judges a book by its cover. Therefore, when job

Tips to achieve your S.M.A.R.T. goals

August 25, 2011 | BY Kelly Olin

As the summer winds down and we transition into the fall season, it seems like we are renewed with the feeling of a fresh start. It’s as if we have been “off” for the summer with an endless number of

Bill prefixes: decoding legislativese

August 23, 2011 | BY Chris Copsey

When looking at pieces of legislation, you will immediately see what is called a bill number, with an attached bill prefix. What you may not realize, however, is bill prefixes can be surprisingly helpful as you try to learn about

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WH Youth Town Hall challenges common perceptions of Gen Y

April 19, 2012 | BY Julia Michaels

Journalists and members of older generations have skewered Generation Y recently in the media for being disengaged, apathetic and narcissistic. Young people these days are too busy checking Facebook and texting their friends, they claim. A longitudinal study (pdf) of

Dissecting the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

March 27, 2012 | BY Julia Michaels

The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to the federal health care law, but few understand what’s really inside this controversial policy.  It has been two years since President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law, initiating

A lesson in failed leadership

June 16, 2010 | BY Byron Bradshaw

Byron takes a look at President Obama's speech about the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico.

Health (more)

Book review: End Malaria

May 17, 2012 | BY Julia Michaels

What can an ordinary college student do to save 655,000 lives every year in communities across the world? Contributor Julia Michaels reviews a book with the goal of putting an end to malaria with your help.

Use of antibiotics in animals harmful to humans?

May 2, 2010 | BY Stephanie Kuo

Is the use of antibiotics in the nation’s food supply doing us harm? Reporter Stephanie Kuo gets to the meat of the debate about the continued use of antibiotics in livestock.

Health care from the trenches

January 24, 2010 | BY Stephanie Kuo

As Congress continues to debate health care reform, Y Gen TV takes a first-hand look at how medical personnel view the problems and solutions.

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Iranian youth in the Green Movement

April 11, 2010 | BY Stephanie Kuo

As the Iranian opposition movement continues to speak out in protest, reporter Stephanie Kuo talks to one Iranian youth who shares her firsthand experiences of the marches against the regime in December 2009. (Photo by Hamed Saber)

Ugandan antigay bill sparks outrage

February 15, 2010 | BY Rachel Wilcox

A Ugandan bill that would imprison and, in some cases, execute gays and lesbians, should go before Parliament for a vote. Reporter Rachel Wilcox delves into the controversial legislation. (Photo by riekhavoc)

Keeping up with Haiti via social media

January 18, 2010 | BY Jordan Langdon

Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook are serving as real-time news sources for information on the Haiti earthquake and its aftermath. Social media specialist Jordan Langdon looks at who's using the new technology.

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