We just received word that the final House version of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) includes the equity provisions we’ve been fighting so hard for!
We now have a small window of opportunity to help pass ACES. The House of Representatives will vote today, and many members are still on the fence. Call [...]

Two years ago when I served as Convention Credentials Chair I noticed a couple of common chartering mistakes in the applications from our state and territorial units. Here is a list of five of those mistakes and how to avoid them.

As YDA moves forward and develops its online communications, we need your input to ensure that Young Democrats are getting the most value possible from the organization.

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Subject: The Young Democrats of America’s Statement on the Murder of Dr. George Tiller
(Washington DC) The Young Democrats of America today issued the following statement on the murder of reproductive health care provider Dr. George Tiller in Wichita, KS.
For over 20 years, despite persistence threats and acts of [...]

Congrats to the newly created Atlantic County Young Democrats.  On Tuesday, May 19, members of the Atlantic County Young Democrats kicked off the campaign season with a celebratory party in Egg Harbor Township.  Hats off to founder Mike Suleiman for an excellent event and look forward to another successful year in 2009.  Many schools and [...]

Young Democrats of America Support President Obama’s Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court
Washington DC - 5/26/09
The Young Democrats of America fully support President Barack Obama’s historic nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States. Nominated by President Bill Clinton, Sotomayor currently serves on the U.S. Court of [...]

This post was written by Brian Diaz, President of the Liberty University Young Democrats chapter.
Friends and Supporters:
The day of May 15th counted the mark of the end of Liberty University College Democrats, due to the university’s administration.
Before coming to Liberty, I knew that the school was founded by the religious right leader, Jerry Falwell [...]

The administration of Jerry Falwell’s Liberty University this week disbanded the Young Democrats chapter on campus. I have no doubt that this letter will speak for itself so I have included it in full below. If you believe, as I do, that these students deserve the same opportunity as the College Republicans and every other [...]

Manhattan Young Democrats Lead on Marriage Equality
by Mike Connery from www.futuremajority.com
I want to give a big shout out here on the blog to some excellent online organizing on the part of the Manhattan Young Democrats. Those of you following the many gay marriage battles across the country will likely know that New York State Assembly [...]

By Dale Denwalt
Earlier this month, Democratic legislators in the Oklahoma House of Representatives tapped 30-year-old Rep. Scott Inman to lead the caucus after the next legislature is elected. Not even two weeks later, delegates to the Oklahoma Democratic Party Convention elected 36-year-old field director Todd Goodman as its chairman.
Naysayers might cast aspersion toward these prominent [...]