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Month: April 2020

Young People Are Among The Most Fearful Of Losing Their Jobs Because Of Coronavirus

Young People Are Among The Most Fearful Of Losing Their Jobs Because Of Coronavirus

A record 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment in the last week of March 2020 — and while that data isn’t broken down by age, it’s clear that young Americans are fearful of losing their jobs. In fact, according to a YouGov/Economist poll taken between March 29 and March 31, Americans between 18–29 are more likely than older Americans to be very worried about losing their job.

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How 24-Year-Old Paige Kreisman Is Running A ‘100 Percent People-Powered’ Campaign In Oregon

How 24-Year-Old Paige Kreisman Is Running A ‘100 Percent People-Powered’ Campaign In Oregon

Though Oregon’s state legislature is a Democratic supermajority, Paige Kreisman still believes its residents deserve as progressive a future as possible. She spoke with MTV News about the work that informs her campaign, what she’s learned on the campaign trail, and why it’s up to everyone to advocate for their neighbors.

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