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Press Releases
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Youth Advocacy Group Comments on Today’s CNN Poll Showing Drop in Young Adult Support for Obama June 17, 2013
Contact: David Pasch (202) 230-7947 | Email FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2013 Washington, DC – (6/17/13) – Generation Opportunity President Evan Feinberg issued the following statement in response to the CNN/ORC Poll released this morning: “This morning, CNN confirmed a trend we have been noticing on the ground for quite some time now. Young
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16.1% of Young People Out of Work in May June 7, 2013
Contact: David Pasch (202) 230-7947 | Email FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2013 Washington, DC – (6/7/13) – Generation Opportunity, a national, non-partisan youth advocacy organization, is announcing its Millennial Jobs Report for May 2013. The data is non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) and is specific to 18-29 year olds: The effective unemployment rate for 18-29 year olds, which adjusts
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Facing Mounting Pressure from Youth Activists, Congress Kills Internet Tax June 6, 2013
Contact: David Pasch (202) 230-7947 | Email FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2013 Washington, DC – (6/6/13) – House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), who was Facebook bombed by over 3,000 young activists in recent days, announced this morning that his committee would not take up Senate-passed legislation to collect taxes on Internet sales. Goodlatte’s
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Senators Should Oppose Thomas Perez Nomination May 8, 2013
“Rather than promote a flawed plan to raise entry-level wages, the real solution is a dynamic economy that creates jobs…” Washington, DC – (5/8/13) – Generation Opportunity President Evan Feinberg, one of the first Millennials to run for Congress, issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate Committee of Health, Education, Labor and Pensions’ upcoming vote on
Generation Opportunity in the News
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Graduate starts wedding photography business - The University Daily Kansan. June 17, 2013
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Are young voters starting to bail out on the Left? - Breitbart.com. June 17, 2013
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Recent Grads Face High Unemployment - Epoch Times. June 12, 2013
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The high price of Obamacare - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. June 9, 2013
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Unemployment statistics don’t tell full story in Nevada - Reno Gazette-Journal. June 9, 2013
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Another Bad Month For Millennials: We Now Face 16.1% Unemployment - Policy Mic. June 8, 2013
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Generation Opportunity in Campus Media
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Biden defends Obama administration after Ryan’s attacks in first VP debate Thursday - The Daily Free Press (Boston University). October 12, 2012
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Millennials’ new way to ‘Rock the Vote’ - Huff Post College. October 9, 2012
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Poll: young voters not as enthusiastic about election - The Statesman (Stony Brook University – NY). October 8, 2012
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Students weigh in on debate - The Whit (Rowan University – NJ ). October 3, 2012
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Election Connection: youth unemployment nearly double the national average - The Red & Black (University of Georgia). October 2, 2012
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They never had it so good, we never had it so bad - U Weekly (Ohio State University). September 26, 2012
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Other Articles
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Undecided Voters Weigh in on Debate at UL Watch Party - KATC.com. October 23, 2012
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US election: Jaded Young Voters Hold Key in Battle for Power - The New Zealand Herald. October 23, 2012
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Presidential candidates court youth vote entering final debate - NBC 12 Henrico, VA. October 22, 2012
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Student finds disinterest in young voters, UI campus groups disagree - The Daily Iowan. October 19, 2012
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Impact Day Brings Politics to Students - The Daily Utah Chronicle. October 4, 2012
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College Students Watch Presidential Debates Closely - WSMV.com. October 4, 2012
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