Lynne Graziano

May 21, 2024 | bellwether.org | Andrew J. Rotherham |Chad Aldeman |Lynne Graziano |Andy Jacob

When is someone considered an adult? Throughout modern American history, policymakers have usually addressed these questions piecemeal, without much regard for the standard they or their predecessors set on other issues. The result is a patchwork of policies on age restrictions without a clear set of guiding principles — mirroring society’s broader lack of clarity about what “adulting” means in 2024.