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A growing majority of young Americans believe that elites serve themselves over the public interest. Such anti-elite sentiment is strongest among young Americans closest to elite status, including those who identify as Democrats, hold college degrees, have higher household incomes, or live in urban areas.
When less than half of young Americans say they are proud to be Americans, one must pause and consider the possibility that America’s international contributions serve as a crucial source of pride for many Americans.
The American youth's goals and beliefs are far more similar than commonly purported. Party differences that prevail boil down to ideological battlegrounds, where the Republican party peddles bigotry in attempts to stay in power, and Democrats fail to muster any legitimate opposition.
Gun violence prevention made progress under President Biden. However, this progress is fragile as Trump’s deregulatory agenda threatens to undo it. To resist, the movement must evolve to become more coordinated, more strategic, and more politically savvy.
Many more institutions will face the same difficult choice as Harvard in the coming four years. I urge them to consider this: Your money is only as valuable as what it buys.
The Supreme Court has the ultimate responsibility of making decisions based on upholding the Constitution. Cases are often heard in the Court because of their controversial nature. So what makes this Court different?
The eventual and inevitable effects of age on one’s cognition and health warrant a much-needed age limit on holding positions in office. Yet, a resolution still has not been implemented due to debates over differing solutions and concerns about the impact the age limit would have.
