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Rainesford Stauffer

Government

Student Journalists Are Still Reporting on Coronavirus — From Home

“If I can just help one person feel more at ease, my job is fulfilled.”
Government

Young Kentucky Dems Want McConnell Out — But Aren’t Sold on Amy McGrath

Kentucky teens say they don’t know what the Democratic front-runner stands for.
Government

Teen Voters Could Swing the Outcome of the Iowa Caucuses

Thousands of new young voters have registered.
History

How Student Journalists Are Redefining the Media Industry

Representation is everything.
Justice

The Darker Sides of Social Media Activism

Unprecedented opportunities and exposure are a plus. Harassment and surveillance are not.
Government

Getting Out the Vote Is Harder in Areas Where Young People Feel Forgotten

“The majority of young people still don’t see where they fit into that equation of activism.”
Environment

Why Young People Worried About Climate Change Aren’t Joining the Green Party

“Our climate is breaking down. Yet the Green Party is not front and center.”
Politics

Why Teens Are Creating Their Own News Outlets

Teens care about the news. They just don’t like traditional media.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Teen Is Trying to Stop Sexual Harassment in Schools After Her Nationwide Survey Showed a Huge Problem

Celia Ziliak endured sexual harassment, and then she was determined to stop it.
Politics

Students in Conservative Kentucky Are Organizing Against Gun Violence

"Apparently some people think we’re old enough to be shot at, but not old enough to have an opinion."