America’s leaders are old and getting older. And across Congress, the courts, and the executive branch, the government is failing to show the young people what it represents. “Red, White, and Gray” examines the costs, benefits and risks of living in a democracy assisted by the elderly, where the issues most important to youth and society’s future – technology, civil rights, energy, the environment – are in the hands of those who have passed away.
When government grows old
Investigating the price paid when older leaders lead a younger community.
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Learn how the decisions of the United States gerontocracy affect all Americans.
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