
1. The Youth Vote Counts |

At the Iowa caucus on Monday, Ted Cruz won and Donald Trump had a "yuge" loss, in the words of the NY Daily News. But what's up with the youth vote? Bernie Sanders is all about it--even throwing a "rock concert rally" to engage those elusive 18-24 year olds. Sanders' campaign advisors have been candid about their focus on getting younger voters' support, including those who aren't yet 18.
Speaking of... In Hyattsville, MD, 16 year olds can vote. The municipality recently became the second place in the nation (Takoma Park being the other) to lower its voting age to 16.
2. Youth Unemployment: a Global Issue |
3. A 5 Year Old Soccer Player's Dream |

In other Messi News, he recently sat down with a group of young people to film a video in which he discusses what it took for him to grow into one of the best known players in professional sports.
4. The African American Experience, in a Poem |
5. White Privilege Exemplified |
Late last month, Grammy-award winning rapper Macklemore released a song called "White Privilege II" ( a follow-up to a song he released six years ago, White Privilege). The song's subject matter created a mixed bag of reactions; one of the more notable pieces was published by a young vlogger named Blvck Nostalgia, in which she questions if Macklamore is using a platform given to him by white privilege to discuss white privilege.
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