Politics Op-Ed
There Is No One Easy Answer for Trump’s Win
Trump won decisively. Here are some of the reasons why.
By Rebecca Fishbein
If You're Blaming Young Progressives for the Trump Win, You're Wrong
They offered Democrats a path to winning if they moved on Gaza and climate change. Now we get Trump instead.
By Lex McMenamin
Kamala Is Not Our Savior. But a Trump Win Would Be Catastrophic.
Voting Harris is our best chance of stopping the irreversible damage of another Trump presidency.
By Versha Sharma
Trump Is A Fascist. Harris Is Problematic. We Deserve More Options
The third party options aren't great, either (and they don't stand a chance).
By Lex McMenamin
So What Is Kamala Harris Actually Going to Do on Student Debt?
More than 43 million Americans owe $1.7 trillion in student loans.
By Alí Bustamante
Gen Z Is Listening to Trump’s Access Hollywood Tape on TikTok for the First Time
“im horrified and literally want to cry.”
By Fortesa Latifi
California Subjects People Like Me to Modern-Day Slavery
But voters have a chance to end forced prison labor in November.
By Nicholas Tirado
Why Don't Harris and the Dems Want to Talk About Trans Youth Like Me?
"The Democrats’ timidity to engage in these issues feels hopeless and confusing."
By Alessandra Kahn
Can Kamala Harris Please Stop Embracing Dick Cheney and Guns?
Young and working-class people are being dismissed, again.
By Rebecca Fishbein
Why Is Kamala Harris Bragging About Her Gun Ownership?
Governor Tim Walz was right when he said in the VP debate, “Sometimes, it’s just the guns.”
By Lillian Lee-Sin
These Are Kamala Harris’s Best (and Worst) Policy Proposals
There’s some good stuff in there for young voters.
By Rebecca Fishbein
It’s Legal to Execute an Innocent Person in the United States
The Supreme Court has twice ruled that it is perfectly constitutional to do so.
By Scott Hechinger
These Are the Top 10 Most Important Races of the 2024 Elections
Here's your cheat sheet.
By Rebecca Fishbein
A Guaranteed Income Program Spared Me From Eviction
More cities should adopt programs like this.
By Chemareéa Biggs
Hurricane Conspiracy Theories Are Going to Get People Killed
“This is where climate denial has led us: confusion and uncertainty, fear and anger.”
By Mary Annaïse Heglar
5 Ways to Get Involved in the Races That Matter Right Now
With early voting already beginning in some states, the 2024 election is officially here.
By Yasmin Radjy
Climate Catastrophe Is Here While the Powerful Go to War
"Young people aren’t delusional. They know what’s coming. Do you?"
By Lex McMenamin
You Can Get Paid to Help People Vote
Poll working is a great way to help your community.
By Abhinand Keshamouni and Mallory Rogers
Internet “Child Safety” Laws Overlook Young People With Disabilities
Online communities are critical for young people with disabilities
By Aliya Bhatia and Ariana Aboulafia