elections
David Hogg: Democrats Have A "Courage Problem" and Need Strong Primary Challengers to Survive
"Given the fact that we've talked for about 15 years about how Democrats have a messaging problem, it's gone beyond a messaging problem. It is a messenger problem."
By Henry Hicks IV
Deja Foxx Loses in Arizona Special Election Democratic Primary to Adelita Grijalva
The race made national headlines after Foxx, widely seen as the underdog, was able to capture the attention of young progressives across the country through her social media platforms.
By Jessica Kutz, The 19th
This Season of Love Island USA Is a Lesson in Voter Turnout
3.5 million people voted after one episode of the reality show. Fans say politicians can harness that beyond the villa.
By Candice Norwood, The 19th
Youth Organizers Like Us Fought for a Zohran Mamdani Win
"Those seeing Mamdani's victory as an overnight success are missing the bigger picture — namely, the political movement built over decades, largely by young people, that made this moment possible."
By Shiv Soin and Kathryn Gioiosa
This New Trump-Backed Bill Wants to Make It Harder for Young People to Vote
Here’s what we can do.
By Celina Stewart
I Used to Work for Chuck Schumer. He's Pushing Young People Away From the Democratic Party.
I blame my former boss for the party's failures.
By Leah Juliett
Republicans are Trying to Throw Out College Students' Vote to Steal an Election
Thousands of students are being targeted.
By Sidney Curtis
How Trump Nominees could Make Project 2025 a Reality
If they succeed, they'll redefine rights, systems and cultural norms for all Americans.
By Amanda Becker
Young Uncommitted Voters Reflect on the 2024 Election — and the Upcoming Trump Era
“They need[ed] to earn our votes, not the other way around.”
By Sarah Akaaboune and Jane Houseal
It Sucks That The Bush-Era Politics Of ‘Wicked’ Are Still Relevant
Anti-intellectualism, cult of personality, and propaganda…sounds familiar!
By Leah Marilla Thomas
Republicans Are Obsessed With Trans People and Where They Pee
While some Democrats refuse to touch trans issues with a 10-foot pole to evade the accusation of being obsessed with “identity politics,” Republicans are openly obsessing over trans people.
By Lex McMenamin
Polls Suggest That Native Americans Voted For Trump. The Truth May Be More Complex.
An early exit poll suggested that 65 percent of American Indians voted for Donald Trump, but that isn't the full picture.
By Angie Jaime
Republicans Won Unified Control of the Government. Here’s What That Means
Trump called the election results represented a “powerful mandate” for the party.
By Allegra Kirkland
Hope Walz is Teaching a Masterclass on Post-Election Grieving
Hope Walz is showing us how to process anger, sadness, and fear without losing our humanity.
By Olive Martin
By Focusing on Reaching Young Men, Who Are We Leaving Behind?
What if Democrats tried embracing the people that actually vote for them and need protecting?
By Lex McMenamin
There Is No One Easy Answer for Trump’s Win
Trump won decisively. Here are some of the reasons why.
By Rebecca Fishbein
What Campuses Looked Like After Trump Won: Empty Quads and Busy Counseling Centers
Student photojournalists captured these photos in swing states.
By Bea Oyster and Allegra KirklandPhotography by Alexandra Antoniono, Lila Turner, and Nick Stewart
Here’s the Breakdown of How Young People Actually Voted in 2024
Yes, young men swung for Trump in this election.
By Rachel Janfaza
Indigenous Youth Are Devastated. But Survival—And Resistance—Is a Legacy They Can Rely On.
“If you love someone—your people, your land—let that be your reason to fight and to never give up for a world we are all deserving of.”
By Angie Jaime