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Reflecting on young Americans’ beliefs four years after Jan 6th
By Jenn JacksonJanuary 23, 2025 On January 6th, 2021, people across the United States watched as Then-President Donald Trump incited mob violence on the US Capitol which the FBI has now classified as “domestic terrorism.” In response to his efforts to challenge his loss in the 2020 presidential election, Trump stood on the Ellipse, near
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The Cost of Gen Z’s Declining Trust In American Institutions
By Diane WongOctober 16, 2024 Halfway into the vice presidential debate on October 1st, the conversation turned to immigration, and Springfield, Ohio, once again became the center of national attention. During his turn, Sen. JD Vance repeated false claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield as “illegal aliens,” prompting the moderator Margaret Brennan to correct him
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Where Are Young People Getting Their News and Political Media?
By Jenn M. JacksonOctober 2, 2024 In recent years, many political commentators and educators have publicly begrudged the pervasiveness of social media and its potential to dampen political knowledge. During critical moments, like major presidential election cycles, many in the mass public express concerns about how young Americans acquire political knowledge and the risks of
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Young Adults Think America’s Political System Isn’t Working (Report by GenForward and Next100)
By Dr. Cathy J. Cohen (GenForward Survey), Tabitha Decker (Next100), Chantal Hinds (Next100), and Kumar Ramanathan (GenForward Survey) The 2024 election is taking place during a pivotal moment for our country and democracy. Since the previous presidential election, the United States has experienced political violence, including an armed insurrection intended to stop the peaceful transfer
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How Gaza Has Galvanized A New Generation of Freedom Activists
By Diane WongMay 3, 2024 Hundreds of thousands of voters across the country cast their ballot for no candidate in the Democratic primaries on Super Tuesday, choosing to vote uncommitted in protest of President Biden’s handling of Israel’s war on Gaza, which has left 34,535 people dead and 77,704 wounded including more than 14,500 children
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The “Anti-DEI Crusade” is hurting Black women
By Jenn M. JacksonApril 24, 2024 In recent months, Black women’s educational credentials and professional qualifications have been a central topic in the news media following the public attacks on Dr. Claudine Gay, the first Black woman to be President of Harvard University, and the ongoing political debates about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs