GenForward Perspectives
Essays, blogs, and critical analyses of and about our data written and produced by GenForward’s team of researchers and writers
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The Public Health Cost of Policing for Young Black Adults
By Alyssa SutherlandSeptember 28, 2026 For years, the national conversation about policing has been centered on crime and public safety. We ask whether policing makes communities safer; we rarely ask what it does to the bodies of the people being…
How TikTok Shapes Young People’s Politics
By Diane WongAugust 25, 2026 For years, lawmakers have debated whether TikTok should be banned in the United States. Much of this debate has centered on national security, data privacy, and geopolitical risks associated with the platform’s Chinese ownership. Yet…
Young Adults’ Reimagining of U.S. Democracy on the Nation’s 250th
By Matt NelsenJuly 15th, 2026 The 250th Anniversary of America’s founding has been characterized by a mix of celebration for some and deep disillusionment for others. For young Americans, a strong distrust of government, significant affordability concerns, and the concentration…