5 Sep 2012
EducationDebt-Feature

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It’s been a rough few years for college grads -- not only is the cost of higher education increasing at a rapid rate, the lack of job prospects is making student loans that much more difficult to pay off. If you’ve been feeling it, you’re not alone.

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Gaga-Feature

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With the Republican National Convention just finished and the Democratic National Convention happening now, election season is getting into full swing. The youth vote is a big part of who will win this election (there are 45 million of us eligible to vote) and Lady Gaga wants to know what we're thinking.

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4 Sep 2012
Indecision9-4-Feature

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Last week was the Republican National Convention but there was more to the event than hearing Mitt Romney and hunky Mr. Schue VP nom Paul Ryan speak.

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3 Sep 2012
caucus

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45 million 18-29 year olds will be eligible to vote in the 2012 elections, representing the largest potential voting bloc in the country. Learn more about the issues, register to vote and get involved with MTV's Power of 12. Today, we've got another "Jargon Buster" for you.

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31 Aug 2012
Repubalikes-Feature

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All this Republican revelry got us fired up, so we collected the finest GOP guys AND matched 'em up with their celeb lookalikes! Basically, it's like we're casting "The Expendables 3" for the Republican Party, but instead of loading the babe boat with every action actor ever, we're picking Hollywood hunks who are totes twinsies with these smokin' hot politicos who look good in all the right ways. (Get it?!)

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29 Aug 2012
Wolf-Feature

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When CNN’s Wolf Blitzer isn’t doing the dougie, he’s diving into current political issues on "The Situation Room," his show on CNN (no, Jersey Shore is not involved). Besides being a total #boss (how could you not be with a name like Wolf Blitzer?), he really knows his stuff. That’s why we’re taking your political questions straight to the man!

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Andrew Jenks

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Our own Andrew Jenks will be sitting down with America Ferrera, Josh Romney, Chelsea Clinton, and more at National Journal and The Atlantic’s "Conversations with the Next Generation" panel discussions.

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28 Aug 2012
Stewart-Feature

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One can never get enough Jon Stewart. So on top of all your "Daily Show" viewing, you can also catch Jon in a hilar new video filmed for mtvU where he talks 'bout college and voting. It’s going to be airing on college campuses across the country but even if you're not a student yet (or anymore, wah) you can watch the clip below.

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DJwithObama-Feature

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DJs aren't phased by a dance floor full of VIPs and celebs -- but what about bumpin' beats for POTUS?! Spinning tracks for actual political parties has become a pretty suhweet part-time gig for Chicago-based musician Greg Corner -- so we had to get the DL on his Secret Service-approved sets for President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and former President Bill Clinton!

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27 Aug 2012
Indecision8-27-Feature

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Things are already getting cray this week with the election. Hurricane Isaac's looming threat has postponed the Republican National Convention to tomorrow.  And in this week's funny Indecision photos we've got Mitt channeling a scene from "Glee,"which makes us wonder, will he sing come Thursday when he makes his big speech at the RNC?

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