The Next Generation: Rachel Hoff

According to Rachel Hoff, she wasn’t raised in a particularly political household. In fact, Rachel actually grew up on a military base in Japan. Her father didn’t vote, and her mother, a professed Independent, has actually voted for the last seven presidents elected in the United States. This is a track record [...]

The Next Generation: Ericka Andersen

While Ericka Andersen grew up in a conservative household, politics was not something that readily made its way into everyday discussions. In fact, rather than preach the conservative values that they believed in, Ericka’s parents instead showed their daughter by doing. “My parents were poor when I was born, but my father lived [...]

Smart Girl Politics Comments on its Voter Registration Initiative

February 5, 2010 – Smart Girl Politics strongly supports the effort to provide every eligible American with the means to register to vote. Nationwide, Smart Girl Politics (SGP) has sponsored dozens of voter registration drives and helped to sign up hundreds of voters. The goal is to increase participation in the political process, providing new [...]

What are the Tea Parties really about?

I have been pretty lucky. Since the first Tea Party back on February 27, 2009, I have been heavily involved in what has become a pretty big deal. But, what I remember most about the 300 people standing in a park right across from the White House that day was the feeling that I was [...]