The GEN: ARCHIVED

Jesua Lynn 4/26/22 Jesua Lynn 4/26/22

Reawakening Generation Z in Myanmar

The journey from not being interested in politics to being at the frontline of a national social movement.

Aida Betancourt 4/26/22 Aida Betancourt 4/26/22

7 Practical Tips for Creating a Political Party

How a group of young people channeled their political frustrations into a pathway for progress.

Tajwar Khandaker 4/26/22 Tajwar Khandaker 4/26/22

What Defines Good Foreign Policy? Don’t ask Henry Kissinger

Why making fair and just foreign policy decisions is a form of public service.

Ramiz Bakhtiar 4/26/22 Ramiz Bakhtiar 4/26/22

Debunking Diplomacy and What it Means to be Official: The Power of Youth Diplomacy

The responsibility of young people as diplomats, influencers, and leaders to influence policy.

Rez Gardi 4/26/22 Rez Gardi 4/26/22

Incorporating Lived Experience into Decision-Making Spaces

The dire need to involve underrepresented voices in decision-making processes.

Jana Degrott 4/26/22 Jana Degrott 4/26/22

Young, Wild and Politically Involved

A guide for young people interested in running for public office.

Zac Emanuel 4/26/22 Zac Emanuel 4/26/22

Why Local Elections Matter: Public Service as an Active Constituent

Why being an active constituent leads to actionable change.

Bailey Harris 4/21/22 Bailey Harris 4/21/22

Wait, What’s Going On?

People are tuning into the news less and less; something that is good for mental health, but potentially problematic for society as a whole.

Lauren Brensel 4/10/22 Lauren Brensel 4/10/22

Brittney Griner, Olympic Basketball Player Arrested in Russia, Detained Until Late May

Olympic basketball player and WNBA star Brittany Griner was arrested in Russia last month.

Tajwar Khandaker 4/10/22 Tajwar Khandaker 4/10/22

Global Diplomacy for the Greater Good: How Our Decisions in Different Countries Reverberate in History

Foreign policy impacts international relations for decades.

Lauren Brensel 4/10/22 Lauren Brensel 4/10/22

‘Young People Address the Nation’ Responds to President Biden

Young peoples’ take on Joe Biden’s policies and American politics.

Niki Winston 4/3/22 Niki Winston 4/3/22

Bring Back the Opposition

How our echo chambers entrap us in hyperpolarization.

Lauren Brensel 11/11/21 Lauren Brensel 11/11/21

Deadly Astroworld Festival Sparks Discussions of Demonic Sacrifice

Tragedy struck at rapper Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival.

Sophene Avedissian 9/18/21 Sophene Avedissian 9/18/21

Assembly Bill 367 Reminds Us That It Is Time for Change

Assembly Bill 367 addresses the harsh realities of period poverty.

Grace Wang 7/22/21 Grace Wang 7/22/21

Public Health Flaws

What public health officials and professors around Texas think about the current state of public health in the U.S.

Victoria Dozer 4/9/21 Victoria Dozer 4/9/21

Biden's Infrastructure Plan

Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan aims to rebuild American infrastructure in the wake of COVID-19.

Irish Padilla 3/23/21 Irish Padilla 3/23/21

The History of Anti-Asian Rhetoric in the United States

The rise in Asian hate crimes is rooted in a history of anti-Asian rhetoric in the U.S.

Alana McMahon 3/1/21 Alana McMahon 3/1/21

My country, ‘tis of Thee, Sweet Land of Little Accountability

From political scandals to unkept promises, the U.S. government is in dire need of accountability.

Stevie Terando 2/10/21 Stevie Terando 2/10/21

State of Play: What the GameStop Bubble Says About the COVID Economy

How reddit investors threatened the order of Wall Street.

Arjun Joshi 2/8/21 Arjun Joshi 2/8/21

No Platitudes, Only Justice

Reckoning with how America ended up in the throws of a violent insurrection.