Why we actually should worry about Gen Z

A young woman holds a US flag during a “No Kings” protest in Los Angeles, California on June 14, 2025. | Lauren Puente/Middle East Eye/AFP via Getty Images Gen Z is accused of a lot of things.  We’re soft, too woke, and emotional snowflakes. We can’t order drinks at the bar, we’re not partying, and we can’t make small talk. So it’s no wonder why I tend to find myself standing in as my generation’s lead defense attorney at the dinner table with family, particularly during this season of giving. But what if there’s some truth to all this? Could Gen Z’s ethical codes and moral values re