The Ones We've Been Waiting For

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A new generation is stepping up in politics, with twenty-six millennials now in Congress—a fivefold increase since the 2018 midterms. These young leaders are emerging from Midwestern cities and college towns, actively participating in city councils and state legislatures. They prioritize urgent issues like climate change, student debt, and the regulation of big tech, reflecting their unique experiences and concerns. TIME correspondent Charlotte Alter explores how events like 9/11, military service in Iraq and Afghanistan, and involvement in movements such as Occupy Wall Street and Black Lives Matter have shaped this generation. Through the stories of influential figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Pete Buttigieg, and Elise Stefanik, Alter illustrates how millennials govern differently from their predecessors and how they might lead us out of political despair. Having already transformed technology, commerce, and media, millennials are now poised to disrupt government. This work offers a hopeful perspective on the potential of a new generation of political leaders and envisions what America could become under their stewardship.