The Obama Generation, Revisited
Elizabeth Méndez Berry:The 2008 election galvanized young voters and organizers. One year later, where are they?
Elizabeth Méndez Berry:The 2008 election galvanized young voters and organizers. One year later, where are they?
Alana Levinson:Can the Republican Party survive without the enthusiasm of its young supporters?
The winners of the fourth annual Nation Student Writing Competition addressed how the recession has affected them.

Jacob Stokes : Youth
After fifteen years as a production manager, one man is now forced to haul trash out of abandoned public housing. Instead of panicking, he is turning the crisis into an opportunity to do good.

Lizzy Ratner : Youth
Young people have lost 2.5 million jobs to the crisis, making them the hardest-hit age group.
Michael Cohen : Youth
A struggling young journalist is forced to take up a job on the side delivering pizza, but with tips dwindling, he wonders if it's really worth it.
Ophelia Hu : Youth
What is poverty? One volunteer's perspective shows us it's all relative.

The Nation presents images of a unique moment in time: when America's youth rallied and organized in record numbers for the 2008 election.
Christopher Criswell : Youth
Everything's a gamble. The American Dream is about waiting to get lucky now.
Christine Chang : Youth
The recession has been a rite of passage for Generation Y, who are now more than prepared for the struggles of adulthood.

Britt Harwood : Judaism & Jews
The new progressive Jewish organization J Street has benefited from the blogosphere's interest. But will exposure turn into political mobilization?
Aleena Durrani : Youth
The looming presence of debt collectors makes high school an even harder.
Jeanette Blalock-Davis : Youth
Going abroad is no longer just a school-time pleasure cruise. It's an employment opportunity.

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The Nation and Campus Progress are hosting our sixth Student Journalism Conference in Washington, DC on July 9th, 2009. Watch this space for registration information, and check the Campus Progress website for highlights of past conferences.

The finalists of the 2009 contest will be announced on Monday, October 26. The two winners will be announced shortly thereafter.

2009 Nation Student Writing Contest Winners
| We're pleased to announce our winners!
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