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Boston Herald
Michelle Wu considering petitioning state for higher commercial tax rates
Evan Horowitz, director of cSPA, comments on potential legislation proposed by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu that would increase property taxes on businesses.
The Hill
Biden’s support for potential TikTok ban risks backlash from young voters
Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, director of CIRCLE, discusses the potential impact of proposed legislation that could ban TikTok on young voters noting, “What I see as a longtime watcher of young people and social media is that they will always find a place to talk and gather and activate and organize.”
The Conversation
US democracy’s unaddressed flaws undermine Biden’s stand as democracy’s defender − but Trump keeps favoring political violence
Dean Dayna Cunningham and Associate Dean and Professor Peter Levine examine the state and future of U.S. democracy within the context of the 2024 election.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh-area high schoolers try to get peers registered to vote - and stay engaged in politics
Alberto Medina of CIRCLE is quoted throughout this article on youth voting in the Pittsburgh area. CIRCLE research on the increase in youth voting since 2014 is included.
CBS News
Why are so many young people planning to leave Boston? Here's one expert's explanation
Evan Horowitz, director of cSPA, offers insights into a new Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation report finding that 25% of 20 to 30-year-olds are planning to leave the Boston-metro due in part to skyrocketing home prices.
The Wall Street Journal
The Rough Years That Turned Gen Z Into America’s Most Disillusioned Voters
This article cites research from CIRCLE indicating that about 41 million young people ages 18 to 27 will be eligible to vote this year.Harris plans to visit the Parkland school where 14 kids were killed in 2018
This article cites a poll from CIRCLE on the 2024 election, noting that gun violence prevention is a top issue for young voters.
WGBH