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2024 Student Correspondents

How Trump’s Tariffs Will Affect Gen Z

Get ready for prices to go up.

Young Uncommitted Voters Reflect on the 2024 Election — and the Upcoming Trump Era

“They need[ed] to earn our votes, not the other way around.”

What Trump’s Win Means to These 27 Members of Gen Z

“We’ve seen that this system will fail us no matter what.”

These 7 States Voted to Protect Abortion

Abortion protection was on the ballot in 10 states.

Inside A Six-Hour Line to Vote At a Pennsylvania College

“We voted for democracy.”

Meet the Youth Leaders Protecting Voters From Intimidation at the Ballot Box

“Only we can keep us safe.”

How a Trump Presidency Would Benefit the Billionaires

Trump oversaw $2 trillion in tax cuts, mostly to big corporations and high earners.

How 7 Young Voters Plan to Spend Election Day

“I plan to head to the polls bright and early at 7 a.m.”

How Mutual Aid Helped People Survive Everything from COVID-19 to Hurricane Helene

“Imagine, what would it be like to dedicate your life to the liberation of all people on the planet?” Dean Spade tells Teen Vogue.

Why We Probably Won't Know the Results on Election Night

And why that’s nothing to worry about.

Kamala HQ Made Her "Brat" — Did Young People Buy It?

“Young people just want to know that they can afford rent [and] pay for school. They're not really looking for someone who is going to be the, like, 'brat' candidate or whatever.”

How DeSantis's Admin Is Sabotaging a Florida Voting Campaign to Restore Abortion

They even threatened TV stations over a pro-abortion ad.

Gun Violence Has Cast a Shadow Over the Entire 2024 Election Cycle

From a school shooting in Georgia to assassination attempts against Trump.

Trans Voters Are Disenfranchised by Voter ID Laws

“It's impossible to separate voting rights and trans rights.”

What It’s Like When You Can’t Drink the Water in Your Own Home

Environmental crises have helped undermine young Americans’ trust in government.

Does Your Campus Make It Easy to Vote? If Not, This Org Can Help

College students face a lot of barriers when voting.

Students Who Witnessed Charlie Kirk’s ‘Brainwashed’ Tour Have... Thoughts

“He’s kind of just a weird guy.”

Young Haitians Are Fed Up With All the Racist Lies and Fearmongering

“I'm talking about first-graders whose friends want to know if they eat cats at home.”

How Extreme Weather Enables Voter Suppression

On primary election day in Arizona, voters cast ballots in 110-degree heat.

Arrests. Possible Deportation. Campus Protest Suppression Hits the Fall Semester

From legal defense campaigns to silent "study-ins," here's what students are navigating while protesting for Palestine.