Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigSep 28, 2016
Without the threat of Donald Trump to blackmail young voters into choosing Hillary Clinton, Democratic Party leaders "will either need to embrace a platform significantly to the left of their current orthodoxy, or they will lose," argues writer Emmett Rensin. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigSep 23, 2016
For starters, the Libertarian Party presidential candidate supports the Trans-Pacific Partnership, fracking and "massive cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and social welfare programs of all kinds," writes Mother Jones blogger Kevin Drum. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Jordan Riefe / TruthdigSep 1, 2016
A hipper, grittier, more casual version of opera is attracting the interest of young audiences It could save the venerable art form, plagued by certain stereotypes, from a dusty fate A hipper, grittier, more casual version of opera is attracting the interest of young audiences. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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Jul 26, 2016
On Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention, Truthdig contributor Sonali Kolhatkar interviews a young Bernie Sanders delegate while attending the California delegates meeting. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 9, 2016
Instead of checking in with a primary care provider, busy young people, many of whom lack adequate health insurance, often consult WebMD or Google before heading to a retail clinic or urgent care center. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 2, 2016
While super PACs and superdelegates have been the focus of the public’s attention and frustration, an overlooked narrative is how eager people—especially the young—experience and participate in the political process in nontraditional ways. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Aviva Chomsky / TomDispatchMay 23, 2016
College administrators tend to shine bright lights on the politics of student protesters that can be absorbed into the system's business model, while ignoring or downplaying students' more structural or economically challenging demands. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Robert Scheer / TruthdigMay 21, 2016
In anticipation of California's June 7 primary, Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer sits down for a Facebook Live discussion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 11, 2016
Dismissing young Bernie Sanders supporters' concerns could have terrible consequences; two vegan restaurant owners are in deep water after it was revealed that they eat meat; meanwhile, brothers raised as Americans share the remarkable story of finding out their parents were Russian spies. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 27, 2016
Just 42 percent of Americans between ages 18 and 29 support the economic system with which the United States itself is often equated, Harvard researchers found. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Sandy Tolan / TruthdigApr 17, 2016
The traditional American fealty to Israel does not compute for the candidate's young supporters, who understand the lopsided brutality of the conflict and demand justice for the oppressed. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
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