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Young Voices, Old Beliefs: The Role of Gender Norms in Shaping Young Political Identities

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, a crisis in masculinity has taken center stage as an organizing issue for the Republican Party and broader right-wing movement. A new and powerful rhetoric imbued with a sense of loss, fear, and anger has transformed gender politics.

There’s No Ignoring the Border

The Harvard Public Opinion Project’s Spring 2024 Youth Poll provides a key glimpse into what role immigration and the border will actually play in terms of shaping the outcome of November’s presidential election.

Presenting The Harvard Public Opinion Project’s Spring 2024 Youth Poll

This year, HPOP conducted its first round of polling and sampling between late February and early March, receiving responses from a random sample of 2,010 young Americans on a wide range of issues. Now, with the 2024 presidential election more than underway, their results come at a vital time for public discourse.

Engaged & Disillusioned: Insights on Youth Turnout for 2024

According to the 47th Harvard Youth Poll, about as many young Americans plan on voting in the 2024 presidential election as in 2020. However, from disapproval of America’s foreign policies to declining institutional trust, young voters are more pessimistic than ever.

Unhoused and Overheated in America

2023 was our hottest year on Earth. With record temperatures plaguing the U.S. and the world, millions retreated to the comfort of their air-conditioned...

“The People’s Republic of Astoria” – A Delve Into America’s Premier Socialist Stronghold.

Astoria serves as a beacon of hope for the success of far-left movements elsewhere in a year filled with competitive elections.

The Juvenile “Injustice” System: How Texas Turns a Blind Eye on Incarcerated Youth

Texas’ negligence toward incarcerated youth is part of a larger agenda to legitimize the carceral system. It symbolizes the justification of violence toward communities of marginalized youth under the pretext of preserving public safety and keeping “violent kids” out of our communities.

The Violence of Faction: What Matt Gaetz’s Ouster of Kevin McCarthy Means for American Democracy

Now that the House Republicans have witnessed the consequences of working across the aisle and taking actions that hardliners within their party view as disloyal, why would they want to take the risk of political compromise?

Federalism in Action

With the need for investments in K-12 education continuing, it remains to be seen if and how the federal government will respond to this pressing issue impacting the nation's next generation.

Arizona’s Experiment with Charter Schools

If Arizona is ever to improve its education system, it is imperative to adopt a strategic and balanced approach that maximizes the potential benefits of charter schools and minimizes the associated harms.