The Commentator, the Zombie and the Bulldog Dad

Now that the RNC is rolling out of town, and coverage is done, we have time to reflect on a couple of characters we met, and experiences we had during our week in St. Paul.

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Palin-drama: Is Bristol Palin the new Jamie Lynn Spears?

Minneapolis-Saint Paul__Youth Radio’s Alana Germany surveyed opinions at the RNC about VP nominee Sarah Palin’s daughter and her pregnancy.

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Check Out the What’s the New What!

I’m starting to think political conventions are the new nightclubs. And those unsightly metal detectors outside the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul are like the velvet ropes that keep the riffraff outside the hippest spots in town.

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An Eleven-Year-Old’s View from Outside the Convention Gates

Eleven-year-old Davyon Williams had no idea what was in store for him when he showed up at his second day of school at Paul and Sheila Wellstone Elementary. The school is just steps from the Republican National Convention’s headquarters at the Xcel Center in St.

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It's His Party and He'll Talk if He Wants to

Ever wanted a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the making of conservative talk radio? That’s just what Youth Radio’s Ankitha Bharadwaj got–in a big way–during her visit to the RNC in St. Paul.

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Crushes On MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’

That is right folks, MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough sent Youth Radio’s Kelly Chau to Cloud 9. During my third day at the 2008 Republican National Convention, I came through a lot of various media outlets and I also interviewed a few goers at the Xcel Energy Center, but my last interview was special.

Princella Smith Profile

People are always asking Princella Smith how old she is. At 24, she's used to being the youngest person in the room, as Chief Advocate for Newt Gingrich's American Solutions project. Youth Radio's Alana Germany tailed Smith for the first unpredictable days of the Republican National Convention.

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Youth Radio runs into Amy Goodman

Youth Radio reporter Ankitha Bharadwaj has been hanging out at the “Radio Row” area of the Republican National Convention.

Our videos on Current

In case you’ve missed it, our videos are being picked up by Current. Here are few of them: www.current.com

View From The Xcel Center

Kelly Chau becomes an embedded journalist at the Xcel Energy Center.

RNC Protest [Video]

Video of one of the protests in the streets of St. Paul.

How Hurricane Gustav Stole the Convention

So unless you’ve been in hiding, fearing that the Republicans will yet again rule for another term, you know about Hurricane Gustav and the impact it has had on the RNC — bringing a halt to much of the excitement.

Just Arrived

Minneapolis-Saint Paul_We finally got to St. Paul where the weather is similar the Bay Area, well at least for today. Once we got ourselves together we headed to the casa and we got a real good, yet, fast tour of the town.

A long day’s journey to Minneapolis-Saint Paul

Waking up at 5 in the morning is never fun. But on this awesome August 31, I was more than psyched to kick off my comforter and get ready for a very entertaining week ahead.

First Day at Minneapolis/St. Paul

My first day at Minneapolis and St. Paul was quite exciting. I even got a glimpse of the Excel Center where the 2008 Republican National Convention is going to be held. I took a tour around town after I went to go retrieve press credentials.

Here Comes Princella

Princella Smith is a 24-year old Republican pundit who hit the national stage big time in 2004, and will be returning to the RNC this year as Chief Advocate for American Solutions founded by Newt Gingrich.
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Conventions Coverage Continues as Youth Radio Ramps Up for St. Paul

Youth Radio’s RNC coverage crew is busy getting ready for the convention in St. Paul. We’re developing a series of stories that will take us in and outside the XCel Center, always–of course–with a focus on unexpected youth perspectives.

DNC LIVE: A Little Birdie Told Me...

Youth Radio reporters are texting and tweeting updates right from INVESCO Field tonight, site of Barack Obama's acceptance speech. [UPDATES THROUGHOUT]

Youth Encounters

Listen to how a young person from Kentucky muscled his way into the convention. This generation is upping the game in terms of being up close and personal.

Campaigning is all “elementary” during the DNC

Denver__Making sense of the political process is hard enough, and making sense of human nature when it comes to politics is even harder.

The View from the Nosebleeds

Tonight was my first night inside the Pepsi Center during speeches, and the last night of DNC ceremonies in the arena – but boy was it a good one. I’m sorry to be writing so late – as you can probably imagine, it’s been a little hectic getting back to a quiet place to post.

A Foundation of Formulas

There are plenty of logistical puzzles to solve in planning the Democratic convention. Math professor Harvey Greenberg put his math class to the test this year, tackling many of those puzzles and offering solutions to the Democratic National Convention Committee. Youth Radio profiles Prof Greenberg and one of his students as they take us through one case study. The study involves the bike depots Denver is setting up for the convention and how to manage the flow of inventory when there's no price point.

Celebrity's encounters with young people at the election

Youth Radio gets the scoop from politicos and celebrities like Jamal Simmons, CNN commentator Colorado State Senator Peter Groff, President of the State Senate, and Larry Wilmore, The Daily Show.

Family of Frogs

The frogs are hoppin' to saving the environment! Denver native Troy Kailan and his daughters Maggie and Selena, age 5 and 7 respectively, dressed up as frogs for a march in Civic Center Park in downtown Denver on Tuesday to make a point about climate change and loss of species. Kailan tells Youth Radio producer Clare Robbins that a threat to animal life due to environmental destruction is an issue his daughters can understand and connect to.

All about a young delegate

Senator Hillary Clinton is one of the keynote speakers tonight at the Democratic National Convention. There’s been a lot of talk about how pledged Clinton delegates are feeling this week and what they will do with their votes. 18-year-old Taylor Riddle is part of the Arkansas delegation, so he’s heard plenty of talk about it. He’s one of the youngest delegates at the DNC and already an up and coming politico as Youth Radio’s Nico Savidge reports.

Profile of a youth vote advocate

At 24 years old, Erica Williams is the Director of Policy and Advocacy at Campus Progress, a project of the Center for American progress. She leads the issues and outreach team to mobilize young people on national issues like climate change, college afford ability, and the war in Iraq. As a former working college student, she is especially interested in the role of non-college student young people, including working young people and students outside of 4-year universities.

Jessie Tolkan, 27,

Executive Director of Energy Action Coalition who says multiple messages that reflect a multitude of locales are needed for the green movement to succeed.

Billy Parish, 27,
Coalition, says that the message of the sustainability movement has to be "solution oriented." The term "green jobs," he says, has the potential to inspire and unite different communities.

Marjora Carter
Marjora Carter of Green for All and Sustainable South Bronx said while many young people respond to the word "revolution," she advocates for an activist language that is broadly inclusive.