• Throughout this episode, we explored how different generations—Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z—approach political issues in unique ways shaped by their experiences.
• Each generation has been influenced by key historical moments, social movements, and technological changes that impact how they view topics like policing, social justice, climate change, and government trust.
• While differences exist, there are also important overlaps—especially a growing demand across generations for accountability, transparency, and reform.
• Younger generations tend to use digital platforms and activism to push for rapid change, while older generations may rely more on traditional systems and long-term institutional approaches.
• Understanding these perspectives is important because it helps bridge divides and encourages more productive conversations about the future.

Thank you so much for joining us on Spilling the Tea on Politics for the second to last time! This has been an incredible journey that we are so grateful to have been able to share with you! Here are the sources for today's episode:

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Google Gemini. “Generational Changes With Immigration.” Gemini, 2026, gemini.google.com/app/bfdd35c0187f3fba. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

Koh, Jason. “Breakdown of Dreamer Populations — Both with and without DACA.” Presidents’ Alliance, 6 May 2024, www.presidentsalliance.org/breakdown-of-dreamer-with-and-without-daca/. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

National Immigration Law Center. “DACA – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.” NILC, 8 Oct. 2015, www.nilc.org/work/daca/. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

Vance, Tara L. “Immigration: Recent Changes and New Regulations | Insights | Holland & Knight.” Hklaw.com, 2025, www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2025/11/immigration-recent-changes-and-new-regulations. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

Veuger, Stan, et al. “Macroeconomic Implications of Immigration Flows in 2025 and 2026: January 2026 Update.” Brookings, 13 Jan. 2026, www.brookings.edu/articles/macroeconomic-implications-of-immigration-flows-in-2025-and-2026-january-2026-update/. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

Wight, Conor. “Federal Judge Rules ICE Agents in Minnesota Illegally Detained People Based on Racial Profiling.” Cbsnews.com, 11 Mar. 2026, www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/judge-rules-immigration-agents-minnesota-ice-surge-illegally-detained-people-racial-profiling/. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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Thank you for listening to today's episode on education! Here are the sources that were used:

Beshay. “Growing Share of Americans Say the U.S. Higher Education System Is Headed in the Wrong Direction.” Pew Research Center, 15 Oct. 2025, www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/10/15/growing-share-of-americans-say-the-us-higher-education-system-is-headed-in-the-wrong-direction/. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

Brown, Courtney. “Crisis of Confidence in U.S. Higher Education: A Call for Renewed Focus and Reform.” Lumina Foundation, 8 July 2024, www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/crisis-of-confidence-in-u-s-higher-education-a-call-for-renewed-focus-and-reform/. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

Cropf, Robert. “Rising Costs, Falling Trust: The Crisis inside American Higher Education.” The Fulcrum, 15 July 2025, thefulcrum.us/civic-engagement-education/american-higher-education. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

Darrow, Melanie. “Americans’ Changing Relationship with Higher Education.” AGB, 13 Mar. 2024, agb.org/trusteeship-article/americans-changing-relationship-with-higher-education/. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

Elevate K-12. “A Look at American Education Issues Today.” Elevate K12, 24 June 2024, www.elevatek12.com/blog/elevate-in-action/american-education-issues/. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

Google Gemini. “Generational Changes in Education.” Gemini, 2026, gemini.google.com/app/bfdd35c0187f3fba. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

Musgrave, Paul. “The End of American Higher Education.” Substack.com, Systematic Hatreds, 20 Feb. 2025, musgrave.substack.com/p/the-end-of-american-higher-education. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

Book: Antoni Verger, et al. The Privatization of Education : A Political Economy of Global Education Reform. Teachers College Press, 2016.

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