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    Staying on the Job…Forever?

    More than half of the ‘Threshold Generation’ now say they plan to keep on working till after age 65–and maybe longer.

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    Drivers Wanted

    American life is driven by the automobile; not only is a car seen as an overwhelming necessity but most say not driving is a clear sign of old age.

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    Talkin’ ’bout my Generation

    Most Americans believe there is a major difference between the views of younger and older people, and more than said so in 1969.

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    Obama and the Middle East

    Roughly six-in-ten Americans say President Obama strikes the right balance between Israel and the Palestinians.

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    Jackson’s (and Palin’s) Star Power Drive the Media Narrative

    As has been the case since his death, Michael Jackson dominated the headlines last week—with his July 7 memorial service as the major newsmaker. And while the struggling economy continued to generate attention, the No. 3 story was the ongoing press buzz over the outgoing Alaska Governor.

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    Public Praises Science; Scientists Fault Public, Media

    Overview Americans like science. Overwhelming majorities say that science has had a positive effect on society and that science has made life easier for most people. Most also say that government investments in science, as well as engineering and technology, pay off in the long run. And scientists are very highly rated compared with members […]