Youth Democracy

1. San Francisco weighs 1st U.S. city ban on e-cigarette sales  The Philadelphia Inquirer
2. San Francisco weighs first U.S. city ban on e-cigarette sales  Los Angeles Times
3. The Latest: San Francisco Closer to Ban on E-Cigarette Sales  U.S. News & World Report
4. San Francisco Moves Closer To Banning All E-Cigarette Sales Citywide  CBS San Francisco
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How Putin and the Kremlin lost Russian youths  The Washington Post

Younger Russians find themselves largely disconnected from the country’s aging leadership, nostalgic Soviet rhetoric and nepotistic agenda.

How States Foster Violent Extremism and What the United States Should Do About It  Lawfare

The United States needs to take the politics of the periphery more seriously if it wants to address radicalization abroad.

The Youth Climate Movement Is Just Getting Started  The Nation

The nascent activist movement has continued to expand across the world, and politicians are taking notice.

Will a German investment in Ghana’s youth slow down migration?  PRI

For young entrepreneurs with big dreams, a small business might not be enough to keep Ghanaians home if they are convinced of greener pastures in Frankfurt.

Young Urban People Are Lonelier Than Old Rural Folks, And Social Media Doesn’t Help  KCUR

Hundreds of young German football fans in blue jerseys dance and sing in the streets before a soccer match in Manchester, England. This rainy northwestern.

Saudi Youth Sentenced to Prison Instead of Death, Rights Group Says  The New York Times

Murtaja Qureiris, 18, has been held since he was 13. Sentenced to a 12-year term, he was spared execution, a human rights group said.

Youth climate strike: children are skipping school in a massive global protest  Vox.com

A massive global youth-led protest demanding political action on climate change took place Friday, with 2,300 school strikes taking place in over 130 countries.