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22 Jan 2013

How Much Will Health Insurance Cost You? Calculate Here!

Posted 1/22/13 12:40 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Health, Money, politics, Resources

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Young, healthy, in-your-prime Millennials. Where health care costs are concerned, we're among the least risky demographic, as a whole, right? The Affordable Care Act will favor our generation's overall vitality -- right?

3 Jan 2013

A 'Fiscal Cliff' Deal Has Passed, But WTF Does It All Mean?!

Posted 1/3/13 4:24 pm EST by Alexandra Govere in Jobs, Money, politics, Uncategorized

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Many of us spent the first day of 2013 recovering from the last night of 2012, but the men and women of Congress didn’t have that luxury because they were busy coming to an agreement on the fiscal cliff. A deal was finally made on Tuesday evening but WTF does it mean and, more importantly, how does it affect you?

29 Nov 2012

#My2k: President Obama Wants You To Tweet Congress On Tax Cuts

Posted 11/29/12 6:14 pm EST by Alexandra Govere in Money, politics, Social media

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Letter writing is so old school! I don’t even think I own a pen nowadays. Rather than write Congress, President Obama is urging the middle class to Tweet #My2K in support of his proposal not to raise taxes on the middle class.

30 Apr 2012

Political Jargon Buster: Congressional Committee

Posted 4/30/12 6:02 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Election 2012, politics

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45 million 18-29 year olds will be eligible to vote in this year's presidential election, 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.

Congressional committee: a sub-organization within the US Congress, responsible for a specific issue, task or concern.

12 Jan 2012

Contact Congress With Just a Tap of the App

Posted 1/12/12 2:44 pm EST by Caroline Walker in politics, Tech

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So you've got a bone to pick with the government -- an issue needs fixing, a problem needs addressing. Advocates advise: Contact Congress! We here at Act have advised the same ... yet when push came to shove, even we have often stopped short of making sure our good intentions are signed, sealed, delivered, en route to DC. A new mobile app, however, promises to make democratic participation easier than Angry Birds.

6 Apr 2011

Rally For Women's Health In D.C. On April 7

Posted 4/6/11 5:33 pm EST by Lauren Strupp in Events, Health, politics, sex, sexual health

Photo: Rally to protest Congress cutting Federal funding for Planned Parenthood. (David Plunkett)

As you may already know, Congress has been debating and voting on whether or not to defund Planned Parenthood, a national organization that offers free and low-cost STD testing and women’s health services.

How You Can Use Facebook To Stay Posted On Politics

Posted 4/6/11 4:57 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Events, News, politics, Resources, Social media

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On Monday, we told you about Obama's announcement that he'll be running for reelection in 2012, a sign that campaign season is officially under way. We urged you to register to vote. You're all set to get politically active.

29 Mar 2011

Obama Defends Decisions in Libya: What's Your Reaction?

Posted 3/29/11 1:14 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Interview, News, politics

Photo: Libyan rebels posing for a photograph hold up the old national flag as they stand on a destroyed tank formerly belonging to Libyan forces loyal to leader Muammar Gaddafi. (Getty Images)

Last night, President Obama gave a speech addressing his recent decisions to authorize U.S. military intervention in Libya--and the response has been mixed.

21 Mar 2011

[PETITION] Help Sex-Trafficked Youth Find Safe Shelter

Posted 3/21/11 4:10 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Health, Resources, sex

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It's almost impossible to believe that more than 100,000 U.S. children are sex trafficked each year--and even harder to accept the fact that safe houses for them are sparse at best. It's time to demand that this changes.

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How Much Will Health Insurance Cost You? Calculate Here!

A 'Fiscal Cliff' Deal Has Passed, But WTF Does It All Mean?!

Political Jargon Buster: Congressional Committee

Contact Congress With Just a Tap of the App

Rally For Women's Health In D.C. On April 7

Obama Defends Decisions in Libya: What's Your Reaction?

[PETITION] Help Sex-Trafficked Youth Find Safe Shelter

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