It’s a long-standing allegation that Washington is a gerontocracy — a place where disproportionate power is wielded by people who, because of their age, struggle to understand the lives and views of young Americans. Maybe our latest NOTUS Perspectives forum can help bridge that divide: We asked 22 college students and recent graduates from across the country to write short pieces identifying one political or social trend among young people that Washington badly misunderstands. Their compelling and, in many cases, surprising answers are here …