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What is being done to reinvigorate the next generation of conservatives in politics? Many new initiatives have been announced, but one of the few that will make a difference in coming elections is American Majority. Founded in January 2008, this organization is aggressively recruiting and training a new generation of grassroots activists and future candidates throughout the nation. Ned Ryun, founder and president, grew up in politics, being the son of former Congressman Jim Ryun (R-KS). Ned is experienced at working with young activists, having co-founded, with his brother Drew, the Generation Joshua program. But, as Ned told me...

Senator Barack Obama is about to launch his latest outreach to religious voters, but the name of the group could land him in legal trouble. First reported on Friday by Christian Broadcasting Network's David Brody, Obama's "Joshua Generation" is designed to help the presumptive Democratic nominee appeal to young evangelicals. But "Generation Joshua", a division of the Home School Legal Defense Association, has been established since 2003 and is pursuing legal action against the Obama campaign.

Now that the dust has started to settle on the political power shift in Washington, it is a good time to take a look behind the scenes and see what happened in the country. Specifically, what can we deduce about the involvement of Christian teens in the political process? Because of the change in party control on Capitol Hill and the consequent speculation about the direction of the future Congress, commentators may have overlooked the efforts of these teens in the 2006 midterms.

Tuesday, September 14, 2004 ELECTION 2004Homeschoolershit campaign trailGOP leader: 'By far, the best grass-roots workers in the nation' Posted: September 14, 20041:00 a.m. Eastern By Art Moore © 2004 WorldNetDaily.com As labor unions once again mobilize activists to campaign for Democratic candidates, a small, but increasingly potent grass-roots force on the other side of the political spectrum is emerging from the burgeoning homeschool movement. Students campaigned for GOP candidate Jay Dickey in Arkansas two years ago. The army of eager teen activists is called Generation Joshua, a program launched this year by the Virginia-based Home School Legal Defense Association. Generation Joshua director...

As labor unions once again mobilize activists to campaign for Democratic candidates, a small but increasingly potent grass-roots force on the other side of the political spectrum is emerging from the burgeoning homeschool movement. Students campaigned for GOP candidate Jay Dickey in Arkansas two years ago. The army of eager teen activists is called Generation Joshua, a program launched this year by the Virginia-based Home School Legal Defense Association. Generation Joshua director Ned Ryun – son of the track star and Republican Kansas congressman, Jim Ryun – believes homeschool students have the activist traits that make outstanding citizens and leaders...