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Reporters Myles Bess and Billy Cruz get a sneak peak of the “Black Men For Bernie” bus drawing crowds at the DNC in Philadelphia.
Teens Convince Parents To Take Political Message On The Road
If most teens told their parents who to vote for, they might think about it, but they probably wouldn’t get eight cars decked out with a candidate’s face and take off all over the country. But 17-year-old Nadia Crawford’s family isn’t exactly normal.
The DNC, Black Voters, And Democracy In Action
The question now that Clinton is the Democratic nominee for president is whether black millennials will vote for her in November. And for black people at the DNC in Philadelphia, that answer seems to be mixed.
What’s A Millennial Voter To Do?
After a week of interviews at the DNC trying to figure out how millennials will vote in this election, we can honestly say: we have NO clue.
Youth Radio’s Billy Cruz asks Congresswoman Barbara Lee about the significance of this moment in politics
We Asked Teens In Philly If President Obama Made The Case For Hillary Clinton
WHYY’s education programs reporter Olivia Sandom interviewed teens about their thoughts on President Barack Obama’s speech at this week’s Democratic National Convention.
Bernie Delegates Stage Sit-In Inside DNC
On the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Senator Bernie Sanders supporters walked into the media tent yelling, “This is what democracy looks like!”
Reporter Myles Bess Describes: “Thousands of People Cheering and Booing” on DNC Floor
The first night of the Democratic National Convention saw a swell of support for Bernie Sanders when he took the podium. Youth Radio’s Myles Bess described of the opening night’s contentious atmosphere in an interview with Hard Knock Radio on KPFA.
Youth Radio reporter Andrew Meyer writes a dispatch from the first night of the Democratic National Convention. He describes widespread crowd support for former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
Will This 18-year-old, Former Bernie Delegate Jump On The Clinton Bandwagon?
Youth Radio reporter Myles Bess interviewed 18-year-old Ethan Petzold, a Democratic delegate from Michigan. In our conversation, Petzold walked us through the ins and outs of working on a political campaign.
Snapshots From Philly On The Eve Of The DNC
Here are some of our favorite moments from the day before the DNC in Philadelphia.
A Teen’s Guide to Philly for the DNC
Being unable to vote, while simultaneously having political opinions is a huge frustration for teens everywhere, and Philly is no exception.
Michael Steele Rips Republican Party #SOWHITE
Reflecting on what he’s heard from the podium so far this week, the former RNC chair said, “We acknowledge the history, we love talking about the Civil Rights Act, we love talking about Abraham Lincoln and Emancipation. But we’re not talking about today.”
Gay Republicans Try To Open Doors, Minds
I’m young and queer, and it’s hard for me to accept that there are politicians who want to pass legislation that would make big parts of my life illegal. It’s also hard to accept that there are gay people who would vote for these politicians. I’ve never met a gay conservative in the Bay Area, but I’m not in the Bay Area this week: I’m in Cleveland, covering the Republican National Convention for Youth Radio.
The Teens Behind the RNC Balloon Drop 
On the last night, 125,000 balloons will drop from the rafters of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. About a hundred local teenagers blew up each and every one. “It’s the tying that’s really, really, really hurting us. So yeah, that’s the problem,” said Kiliell Wallace, 14.
Lessons Learned From The (Relatively) Peaceful RNC
At the Republican National Convention, a constant topic of conversation was how everything outside was… well, tame. Where were those rowdy protests we all expected?
The contrast between the security concerns going into the Republican National Convention and how the convention has actually unfolded thus far is striking.
RNC Wrap Up: Reflections From The YR Team
Before our reporting team left Youth Radio’s headquarters in Oakland, our reporters were trained on how to handle certain catastrophic scenarios: if tear gas is thrown, if someone is arrested, if a gun goes off, et cetera. Our reporter Desmond Meagley writes of the relative calm in Cleveland.
Prophecies of Doom, Reality of Meh: The RNC Protests (Day Two):
The expectations from the media and our own painfully recent history appear to have created a paper tiger, where worries of violence in the streets have created an environment eager to find it. But really, so far this week, you are more likely to find LeBron here in Cleveland, than the uncomfortably familiar imagery of police clashing with the populace.
Young RNC Delegates Use GoFundMe To Get To Cleveland:
The RNC is expected to generate about 200 million dollars. That’s good news for Cleveland. Bad news for young delegates. Youth Radio reporter Soraya Shockley has this profile of one young delegate who went to GoFundMe as his first stop.
A Place Like No Other: #RNCinCLE Day One in Pictures:
The first day of the Republican National Convention was expected to be an irresistible magnet for protesters and boosters of presidential hopeful Donald Trump alike. Recent weeks even saw the American Civil Liberties Union sue the city over proposed marching routes that would have kept demonstrators far away from the secure zone around the Quicken Loans Arena
Cleveland Gets Ready To Rock The RNC:
Youth Radio landed in Cleveland, Ohio ahead of the Republican National Convention. Our reporters headed out to different corners of downtown to uncover the lay of the land. From a peace vigil to a lively anti-establishment protest to the floor of the Quicken Loans Arena.
Check out the pictures here
Why Conventions Matter And What to Expect:
Youth Radio reporter Soraya Shockley spoke to Duke University political science professor John Aldrich for a briefing on what will happen at this year’s Republican and Democratic National Conventions and some historical context about the role of conventions in electoral politics.
Meet The Team
The Democratic National Convention Team includes reporters Billy Cruz, Myles Bess and Andrew Meyer.