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By the People, For the Few: America’s Political Representation Crisis
“It’s time for people to grow a spine,” says Ayaan Moledina, a junior in high school from Austin, Texas. “I think America has the potential to be the best country to live in, in the world. We’re not there yet. And I don’t think there are people working hard enough to get there.”
Make America the People’s Again: Reclaiming Democracy Through No Kings
erial shots capture more than the sheer scale of the No Kings protests—they capture their pulse. Children, perched on their parents’ shoulders, wave American flags as drums rattle the streets and hearts alike. The turnout is staggering.
In MAHA We Trust: Inside the Make America Healthy Again Movement
A typical day in the life of Katlyn Bevington includes waking up, doing a devotional, homeschooling her kids, and putting them to bed. She seems like a regular homeschooling mom. She is anything but.
Where Are the Men? The College Enrollment Crisis
Registering for the wrong class permanently changed the educational outlook of Joseph Nelson, PhD. Today, he works to ensure that all young men have equal access to education’s transformative effects.
Cell Phone Restrictions in California Schools: Leading Voices & The Student Experience
When Paige Saumure, a senior at Rio Americano High School in Sacramento, CA, walks into class, the first thing she does is drop her phone into a pouch that hangs on the wall.
Don’t Speak Now, Hold Your Peace: The Quiet Power of Retribution
“I don’t think there’s been a time in my life where people were more openly afraid to express themselves.” Jimmy Hatch, a former Navy SEAL, reflects. “It breaks my heart.”
The Costs of Control: Reproductive Health in Trump’s America
On June 24th, 2022, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of a Mississippi state health officer. With the decision of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, decades of constitutional protection for abortion rights vanished.
“He feels very close to us”: What We Can Learn from Zohran Mamdani about (Youth) Politics
“If I were mayor,” Mamdani promised, “halal would be eight bucks again.”