Generation Next is about the 42 million 16-to-25 year olds who watched the Twin Towers collapse, who saw two high school students slaughter their peers in Colorado, who grew up online and who are better educated than any other generation in history.

The aim of the Generation Next initiative is to unravel a generation that is hooked to technology, generally supportive of gay rights and racial differences, yet also partial to postponing adulthood and swamped in debt.

As part of our documentary reports and this Web site, we consider what makes Generation Next distinct from its predecessors. We will look at the beliefs, strengths, weaknesses and concerns that galvanize this generation.