18-year-olds

Four million Americans will turn 18 in 2026, but less than a third are expected to be registered to vote by November. The article argues for automatic voter registration to ensure these young adults participate in democracy, as current systems exclude them from the electoral process.

A Florida court ruled that 18-year-olds possess the same gun rights as other adults. Judge Spencer Levine argued that restricting young adults' gun access would render the Second Amendment a 'second-class' right.