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		<title>Check Both Sides Of A Political Debate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Politics can be overwhelming if you do not understand how the game is played. It is important for people to be able to be unbiased when it comes to political issues. You should check both sides of a debate to see how you feel about an issue. Many people just hear what they want to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.teengov.org/2011/09/08/check-both-sides-of-a-political-debate/</link>
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		<title>Take A Friend To Your Local City Council Meeting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One great idea for people to do is to take a friend along to a city council meeting. People should ask a good friend to come with them to a meeting so that they can learn about how their city operates behind the scenes. It is important to begin to learn about politics by seeing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.teengov.org/2011/08/27/take-a-friend-to-your-local-city-council-meeting/</link>
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		<title>Student Body Government Is Great Experience</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Student Body Government or student council is an extra-curricular activity or club that helps students who are interested in politics learn about the democratic process in a fun, structured environment. Joining this group is a great way to help students develop their leadership skills as well as learn how to interact with faculty and staff [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.teengov.org/2011/08/15/student-body-government-is-great-experience/</link>
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		<title>Your Voice Can Be Heard</title>
		<description><![CDATA[No matter whether you&#8217;re Republican, Democrat or Green, everyone has a right to be heard. Young people especially have the numbers to make their votes count. Your political affiliation should be based on your personal ideals and values, so make sure you look into the different options available. Satellite internet from http://www.wildbluedeals.com/ is a great [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.teengov.org/2011/04/28/your-voice-can-be-heard/</link>
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		<title>Working When Out of Work</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While the United States economy as a whole has shown promise as of late, unemployment figures have lagged significantly behind other metrics on the road to recovery. This trend is particularly alarming to younger members of the community, lacking the relevant work experience to contend for desirable jobs fresh out of school. So often qualified [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.teengov.org/2011/01/26/working-when-out-of-work/</link>
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		<title>Under 18?  Don&#8217;t Sit Around Come Election Time</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just because you aren&#8217;t technically old enough to cast your vote in a ballot box, doesn&#8217;t mean you automatically have no voice in the democratic process. As long as an individual is mature enough to develop well thought out judgments on political issues, there is no prerequisite age to make a difference. Here are just [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.teengov.org/2010/10/11/under-18-dont-sit-around-come-election-time/</link>
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		<title>Use the Internet/Social Media to Your Advantage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Never before has politics been subject to such a high level of all-inclusive interactivity. Without a viral presence, perhaps the 2008 Presidential election would have followed a different course. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, along with a wide variety of other platforms, have irreversibly changed the course of history, with older community members now struggling to keep [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.teengov.org/2010/10/07/use-the-internetsocial-media-to-your-advantage/</link>
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		<title>Why Get Involved?  Build Character and a Resume</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Not only can becoming politically involved at a young age make a tangible difference in the community around you, it can also alter the trajectory of your education. As you begin applying to colleges your senior year, not only will they look at your academic record, but a strong, diverse resume showcasing a well-balanced personality [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.teengov.org/2010/10/05/why-get-involved-build-character-and-a-resume/</link>
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