April 22, 2019 How Social Media has Transformed Politics and Redefined Civic Engagement Each day, the average online user spends 40 minutes on YouTube, 35 minutes on Facebook and one minute on Twitter. Social media use currently... Read More
April 17, 2019 Is the U.S. Government Heading towards a Lower Defense Budget? The U.S. is the country with the largest defense budget in the world. In 2018, military and national security spending accounted for 68 percent of... Read More
April 15, 2019 History-Making and Record-Breaking “Firsts” in the 116th Congress The 116th Congress is tasked with addressing a host of issues that will impact younger generations, from student loan debt to the national debt. As... Read More
April 10, 2019 The Long-Term Cost and Consequences of Global Warming The COP24 ended with members coming to an agreement, but falling short of adopting the measures that would successfully prevent an increase of 2° C... Read More
April 9, 2019 Up to Us Alumni – Where Are They Now: Sruveera Sathi “We’re a Part of a Generation of ‘Firsts’ Driving Change in Our Country” Who are the young people behind the Up to Us movement and how has their... Read More
April 7, 2019 Understanding the US Trade Deficit The trade balance of a country is the record of the income generated by experts measured against the cost of imports. A trade deficit happens when... Read More
April 6, 2019 Top Barriers to Homeownership for Millennials Did you know that only 37 percent of 25 to 34-year-olds own a home? This percentage is eight points lower than the percentage of Gen Xers and baby... Read More
March 31, 2019 What is the cost and value of a college degree in 2019? The total amount of student debt held by Americans reached $1.4 trillion in 2017. College enrollment is on the rise, and debt is increasing at a... Read More
March 29, 2019 Is the US at Risk of Defaulting on its Debt? The U.S. federal debt has passed the $21 trillion mark and keeps growing. Experts believe that current levels of spending aren't sustainable, and... Read More
March 20, 2019 The Next Generation of Leaders – Announcing a New Series on the 116th Congress Despite just taking the oath of office in January, the 116th Congress is already making history as one of the youngest and most diverse ever. The... Read More
March 19, 2019 What can we Learn from the States with the Strongest Economies? The national GDP grew by 3.5 percent during Q3 2018, but this growth is mitigated by the high debt-to-GDP ratio and by the fact that growth isn't... Read More
March 14, 2019 A Weekend of Training for a Lifetime of Skills and Inspiration On March 1st and 2nd, we hosted the Up to Us training for the spring cohort in Oakland! Over 50 student leaders from across the nation (some who had... Read More
