The Ones We've Been Waiting For
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
A new generation is stepping up, with twenty-six millennials now in Congress—a fivefold increase from the 2018 midterms. They are actively governing in Midwestern cities and college towns, running for city councils, and serving in state legislatures. Urgently addressing climate change, they are motivated by their future, while their personal experiences with student debt drive their advocacy for reform. Embracing technology, they also seek to regulate it, understanding its complexities. In this exploration of young leaders, TIME correspondent Charlotte Alter highlights how their experiences—shaped by events like 9/11, service in Iraq and Afghanistan, and participation in movements such as Occupy Wall Street and Black Lives Matter—have influenced their approach to governance. Featuring figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Pete Buttigieg, and Elise Stefanik, the narrative illustrates how millennials govern differently from their predecessors and offers hope for overcoming political despair. Having already transformed technology, commerce, and media, millennials are poised to disrupt government as well. This work provides an optimistic view of a new generation of political leaders and envisions what America might look like under their leadership.
