The fall Congressional elections may seem far off in the future.  But with Congress experiencing record low approval ratings, voters are primed to look seriously at the policy positions of aspirants for national office.  What should voters be attuned to as they sort through candidates in the upcoming Congressional elections?  What are the key issues of concern to the new generation of millennial voters?  A panel of scholars explores some of the fundamental questions newly elected representatives will have to address.  Keith Bentele of the University of Massachusetts Boston looks at  poverty and inequality;  Alex Hertel-Fernandez from Harvard  discusses tax policy and the social safety net; and Jack Schneider of the College of the Holy Cross looks at education reform.  Boston University’s Michelle Johnson moderates.

Produced in conjunction with the Scholars Strategy Network, a national group of scholars seeking to use research to improve policy and enhance democracy.

Recorded 5/14/2014