Stefanie Mitchell

Opinion | Young voters this election cycle were responsible for Democrats maintaining control of the Senate while, predictably, only losing a few seats in the House.

This year’s midterm elections featured the second highest youth-voter turnout in almost three decades, and proved that the political influence of college voters is undeniably powerful.

As a sanctuary city, Syracuse legislators should be focusing on the creation and funding of youth social welfare programs that would help combat generational poverty.