Election 2016

Marchers in DC

Young women made their voices heard at the Women's March in Washington

Millennial women and their younger counterparts swarmed DC for the Women's March in Washington, and shared just a few reasons why they oppose Donald Trump.

Young women made their voices heard at the Women's March in Washington
Women and Allies protest Donald Trump

Across the US on Monday, women and allies gathered to protest Donald Trump

Across the US on Monday, women and allies gathered to protest Donald Trump
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg

What's the role of social media in the news media?

What's the role of social media in the news media?
Frayed at the ends

This stress expert has some post-election advice: Believe that your political opponents can change

This stress expert has some post-election advice: Believe that your political opponents can change
"Selfie"

We want politicians to be consistent and 'authentic' but we, ourselves, 'contain multitudes.' Even our iPhones know that.

We want politicians to be consistent and 'authentic' but we, ourselves, 'contain multitudes.' Even our iPhones know that.
A woman wades through flood water in New Orleans

Here’s why many young voters see climate change as THE issue in 2016

Lucía Oliva Hennelly is on the campaign trail this season, but not for a candidate. She wants people to vote for keeping Earth’s climate healthy.

Here’s why many young voters see climate change as THE issue in 2016
UnConvention Slogans

We asked millennials to share their slogans for the 2016 election. We want yours, too.

This video has a host of possible new election slogans — but there's room for you to suggest your own as well.

We asked millennials to share their slogans for the 2016 election. We want yours, too.
A Longwood University student outside the debate.

What did young voters get from the VP debate? More questions, for starters

We asked students at Longwood University, the setting for the US vice presidential debate, for their take on the evening. The answer: Meh.

What did young voters get from the VP debate? More questions, for starters
A photo of Farmville, Va. pre debate.

Students in Virginia are ready to listen to — and judge — the VP candidates

Longwood University is hosting the 2016 vice presidential debate. And students there want to hear about issues that matter to young adults.

Students in Virginia are ready to listen to — and judge — the VP candidates
Baby boomers

Millennials have to wonder: Have baby boomers ruined everything?

As young voters watch Clinton and Trump campaign for the presidency, many are suspicious of the generation that got the world into so many messes in the first place.

Millennials have to wonder: Have baby boomers ruined everything?
Millennials watching the debate.

How millennials in DC watched — and responded to — the first debate

Millennials reject the idea that they are one homogenous group when it comes to politics (and everything else, really), as they become the largest voting group in the US. Here’s what we heard at debate-watching parties in Washington, DC.

How millennials in DC watched — and responded to — the first debate
Gary Johnson speaking at a podium.

Here’s why young adults want third party candidates in the presidential debates

Polls show Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson getting 25% or more of the millennial vote. Is it really such a bad idea to exclude him from the presidential debates?

Here’s why young adults want third party candidates in the presidential debates
Portrait of man, outdoors

Muslim refugees of another era could put Missouri in play for Clinton

If Missouri’s race is as close as recent polls suggest, some observers think it could be St. Louis’ “Bosnian vote” that gives the state’s 10 electoral votes to Hillary Clinton.

Muslim refugees of another era could put Missouri in play for Clinton
Hillary Clinton pointing towards an audience.

In Hillary Clinton's own words, this is what she'll do for millennials

We hear a lot of things about the millennial generation. But too often, the people who are busy trying to define you are the ones who have spent the least time listening to you.

In Hillary Clinton's own words, this is what she'll do for millennials
U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton poses for a selfie.

The generation known for oversharing wants Hillary Clinton to share more

We millennials want authenticity from our leaders. To hide an illness is to buy into a system that endorses work over health.

The generation known for oversharing wants Hillary Clinton to share more