This article explores the sociopolitical development (SPD) of youth activists involved in
climate justice and gun violence prevention movements. Interviews with 52 youth members …

This study presents a comprehensive assessment of what Millennials think about US
correctional policy. Using a 2017 national-level sample (N= 1,000), Millennials' correctional …

There is a faltering sense of democracy in America's current political climate due to
polarized opinions about leadership's decisions and antagonistic political parties. John …

Recently, a number of prominent teen girl activist leaders have been gaining the world's
attention, but how do girls not in the public eye and with less social power think about …

This chapter examines news coverage of the 2018 shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas
High School in Parkland, Florida. The shootings were unique for several reasons, in …

With significant social turmoil from 2014-2018, college students turned to demonstrative
activism as a tactic for social change, but their efforts were frequently met with resistance …

Public opinion polls indicate that a majority of Americans favor stricter gun laws, yet these
expressed preferences are not reflected in gun control policy. The power of the gun lobby …

This work examines the extra-ordinary girl as she exists under neoliberalismm today. The
extra-ordinary girl in this dissertation refers to the girl with a public presence who has great …