The millennial generation is a bridge to America’s diverse future

William Frey, demographer and senior fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program, discusses his research on the millennial generation. Frey explains why the millennials, now the most diverse adult generation in American history, will be a social, economic, and political bridge to America’s diverse future.

Also in this episode, Molly Reynolds discusses whether Congress will consider gun safety legislation, and Foreign Policy Senior Fellow Mireya Solís interviews retired Japanese Lt. Gen. Noboru Yamaguchi.

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