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Young adults are less likely to follow politics or say voting is important: AP-NORC poll
Alberto Medina of CIRCLE notes that despite high voting rates among youth voters, this group lacks “belief that democracy can even improve their lives.”
The Boston Globe
Boston's downtown is in trouble and needs reinvention; The old days of bustling offices are never coming back. But downtown can still thrive with farsighted leadership.
A recent report from the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) on the potential drop in commercial value of Boston real estate is cited in this Boston Globe opinion piece.
20 Years of Tisch Summer Fellows
More than 1,000 students have jump-started careers for the public good with this civic internship program
NPR
The U.K. will lower its voting age to 16. Could the U.S. follow suit?
Alberto Medina of Tisch CIRCLE is quoted throughout this article examining the divisive issue of lowering the voting age.
The New York Times
Why We Mistake the Wholesomeness of Gen Z for Conservatism
This article cites research from CIRCLE that shows Gen Z doesn’t have much trust in the mainstream political parties nor national politicians.
What Mamdani’s Victory Says About Engaging Gen Z Voters
His campaign drew a surge of new voters, including young people. Will the youth vote help shape the 2026 midterms, too?
WBUR
Healey signs a slimmer state budget than proposed
Evan Horowitz, executive director of cSPA, comments on Massachusetts state legislators getting the state budget in almost on time following a long-term issue with meeting deadlines.
WBUR