MTV Act Blog – politics

17 Oct 2012

If 'Underemployed' Cast Had A Campaign Song It Would Be...

Posted 10/17/12 5:45 pm EST by Alexis Tirado in Election 2012, politics, Shows

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Post-college life. Ahhhhhh. It can be scary, exciting, frustrating, fun and most def. full of adventures. Like, YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS UP type of adventures.

15 Oct 2012

Political Jargon Buster: Constituent

Posted 10/15/12 2:18 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Election 2012, politics

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constituent (noun): a voter within a congressional district

9 Oct 2012

Are You Registered To Vote? Deadline To Vote In 17 States Is Today!

Posted 10/9/12 2:40 pm EST by MTV Act in Election 2012, politics

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By Joe Isenstadt

Still haven’t registered? Get on it! Today’s the most important day all year for voter registration. Seventeen states have their deadlines today, and among them are ones that will decide the presidential election, feature brutal congressional contests, or have measures on the ballot that will seriously impact life there in the decades to come.

GOOD x MTV's Power of 12 Infographic: Healthcare

Posted 10/9/12 11:30 am EST by MTV Act in Election 2012, Health, politics

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by: Joe Isenstadt

The staggering price of health care in the U.S. is one of the most pressing problems facing us today. The U.S. spends about $8,000 per person on health care every year. That’s the biggest figure in the entire world.

8 Oct 2012

Indecision's Funniest Pics Of The Week: Rom Rom Fist Bumps & Pelosi Rocks Pantsuits

Posted 10/8/12 6:16 pm EST by Alexis Tirado in Election 2012, politics

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With less than 30 days till Election Day, President Obama and Mitt Romney are heating up in the debates.

Political Jargon Buster: Federal Election Commission (FEC)

Posted 10/8/12 2:25 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Election 2012, politics

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Federal Election Commission (FEC): a government agency that monitors, regulates and publicizes information on campaign funds.

5 Oct 2012

[Interview] Seventeen Mag Electionista On Reproductive Rights + Why You Should Vote

Posted 10/5/12 2:42 pm EST by Danica Davidson in Election 2012, Health, Interview, politics, sex, sexual health

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Young people and women are two big voting blocs who can sway the election, and Seventeen magazine combined them together by highlighting dedicated political young women for their 2012 Electionistas in the October issue!

BFF Alert! Christina Aguilera + Hillary Clinton Fight World Hunger Together

Posted 10/5/12 1:24 pm EST by Alexandra Govere in Celebs, Hunger, politics

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Diva with a powerhouse voice Christina Aguilera and diva with a political voice Hillary Clinton are, like, totally BFFs now! Okay, maybe we can’t take it that far, but the two were caught hanging together.

Sweet Tweet: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Makes the Debate Sing

Posted 10/5/12 11:58 am EST by Danica Davidson in Celebs, Election 2012, politics, Sweet Tweet

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I don’t know about you, but I watch the debates because I want to be informed, not necessarily because I find them entertaining. But some talented person on YouTube gave Wednesday’s debate a musical makeover, and it got everyone -- including Joseph Gordon-Levitt -- sharing it on the interwebz.

4 Oct 2012

Andrew Jenks Goes Searching For Youth Voice in Denver During Debates

Posted 10/4/12 3:18 pm EST by Andrew Jenks in Election 2012, politics, Shows

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Andrew Jenks was in Denver last night with MTV News for the first of three Presidential debates. His main goal: find out what young people thought of the candidates during the debate -- and that's if they were watching. Here's what happened.

MTV Act Blog politics

If 'Underemployed' Cast Had A Campaign Song It Would Be...

Political Jargon Buster: Constituent

Are You Registered To Vote? Deadline To Vote In 17 States Is Today!

GOOD x MTV's Power of 12 Infographic: Healthcare

Indecision's Funniest Pics Of The Week: Rom Rom Fist Bumps & Pelosi Rocks Pantsuits

Political Jargon Buster: Federal Election Commission (FEC)

[Interview] Seventeen Mag Electionista On Reproductive Rights + Why You Should Vote

BFF Alert! Christina Aguilera + Hillary Clinton Fight World Hunger Together

Sweet Tweet: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Makes the Debate Sing

Andrew Jenks Goes Searching For Youth Voice in Denver During Debates

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