“youth” Charts
America’s Voter Registration System Needs an Upgrade »
Approximately 24 million—one of
every eight—voter registrations in the
United States are no longer valid or
are significantly inaccurate. It's…
Voter Fraud: Serious Problem in States Enacting Vote ID Laws »
Democrats attest voter fraud prevention laws to be fraudulent in themselves, merely a ploy by Republicans to disenfranchise millions of…
The Politically Disengaged Youth »
A study by ABC News revealed the truth behind a long-standing characterization of American youth: they are not politically engaged.…
The Young and the Restricted: Voter Suppression Graduates »
Across the nation, college students are able to use student-ID cards to buy food/supplies, check out books, access computer labs,…
Voter ID Laws DO Prevent the Wrong People From Voting! »
Since 2000, there have been 10 cases of voter impersonation (one-for-every-15-million-votes), the voter-fraud that voter-IDs would prevent. With this overwhelming…
The Many Issues that Giraffe Heroes Tackle »
The Giraffe Heroes Project finds heroes who stick their necks out for he common good--then tells their stories on the…
So I Shouldn't Let My Kid Taste My Beer? »
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reported that people that report they drank before age 15 (roughly…
Who Earns Minimum Wage? »
A study by the Pew Research Center found, quite surprisingly, that not very many people in the United States earn…
Sports Popularity and the Future Generation »
For today's youth, professional and college sports remain undoubtedly popular. With children between the ages of twelve and seventeen, nearly…
Opportunity Youth Accept Responsibility for Their Futures »
When the Roosevelt Institute’s Bernard L. Schwartz Rediscovering Government Initiative went to New Orleans to examine the young unemployment problem,…
Jazz and the Hiphopapotamus »
Hip hop has reached high levels of popularity among today's youth. However, Jazz has deep rooted cultural ties to the…
How Well Informed Are Our Youth? »
When it comes to the hot button political issues of today, many young adults in America remain uninformed. While an…
Weeks that U.S. College Students Commit to Work »
According to this survey completed by the U.S. Census, Alaska had the highest percentage of college students working full-time, year…
Trends in 12th-grader Drug Usage »
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, teens are perceiving marijuana as less dangerous, creating a gradual rise in…
Is #TeenDrinking on the Decline? »
The Center for Disease Control's latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) shows that alcohol use is declining for U.S. students…
Educating the #Undocumented »
About 1.8 million undocumented individuals under the age of 18 live in America. While they may not have the paperwork…
When the State Fails Youth »
This shocking statistic, that a full 70% of inmates in California state prison have spent time in the foster care…
Teen Employment Rates in Decline »
Since 1993, employment for teens ages 16-19 has fallen nearly 20 percent overall, with the gap between black and white…
Young Voters Call Climate Deniers "Ignorant," "Out of Touch" »
New polling reveals that three-quarters of young voters (age 35 and below) find climate change denial to be "ignorant", "out…