Taking Shots at The Baby Boomers

A new -- and young -- breed of social activists issues a call to arms

The generation of Americans in their 20s sometimes seems to have an image but no impact. They have plenty of cultural signifiers: rave parties, Lollapalooza, the underground Riot Grrrl feminist movement, that annoying guy in the Burger King ads that you just want to slap. But the connections seem to be missing; what does it all add up to? The search is on for those who would give real meaning to this Virtual Generation.

Candidates are stepping forward. This week in Washington, a newly formed group called Third Millennium will release a political call to arms titled the Third Millennium Declaration....

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