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Civic Engagement in the Digital Age

Civic Engagement in the Digital Age

Social networking sites have grown more important in recent years as a venue for political involvement, learning, and debate. Overall, 39% of all American adults took part in some sort of political activity on a social networking site during the 2012 campaign.

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A new report explores how the Great Recession affected the wealth and retirement security of boomers compared with other generations, and research shows that it is younger age groups who face the greatest chance of downward mobility in their golden years.

Boomers, Gen-Xers Less Prepared for Retirement

A new report explores how the Great Recession affected the wealth and retirement security of boomers compared with other generations, and research shows that it is younger age groups who face the greatest chance of downward mobility in their golden years.

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Larry Eichel

Larry Eichel is the director of the Philadelphia program at The Pew Charitable Trusts. The initiative provides timely, impartial research and analysis on key issues facing Philadelphia for the benefit of the city’s citizens and leaders. 

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Hard Choices: Navigating the Economic Shock of Unemployment

Hard Choices: Navigating the Economic Shock of Unemployment explores how families weather job loss, with specific attention to differences by race and family income.More

 

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