Why Troubling News:

A speech made in 2014 by Kamala Harris is being misconstrued and taken out of context to be pitted against her. At the time, Harris was delivering a speech on her new program as California Attorney General, "Back on Track," aimed at reducing recidivism among young, nonviolent offenders. When referencing the often rash decisions made by youth aged 18-24, which typically include little to no thought or consideration for the outcomes, she called the population of this phase of life "stupid." Recent social media posts have been edited only to include this excerpt and make it seem as though she was insulting the intelligence of the age group as a whole. Rather, she was referencing that the brain is not done developing at this point, and this may contribute to regretful decisions that land some youth in prison.