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    Delaying Retirement

    Among workers ages 50 to 61, fully 63% say they might have to push back their expected retirement date because of current economic conditions.

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    Whistling While They Work

    Fully nine-in-ten employed Americans say they are either “completely satisfied” or “mostly satisfied” with their jobs; older working adults are the most content.

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    Less Confidence in bin Laden Among Muslims

    Just a quarter of Muslims in Indonesia now have confidence in Osama bin Laden; similarly sharp declines are seen elsewhere in the Muslim world.

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    Obama’s Approval Ratings Slide: By the Numbers

    In April, 62% of the public approved of Barack Obama’s performance as president, but in August, just four months later, 52% approved. Obama’s approval rating has declined across nearly all major demographic and political groups.

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    Recession Turns a Graying Office Grayer

    Older adults are staying in the labor force longer, and younger adults are staying out of it longer. Both trends intensified with the recession and are expected to continue after the economy recovers. One reason: Older workers value not just a paycheck, but the psychological and social rewards.

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    Look for the Union Label?

    Roughly six-in-ten Americans say labor unions are necessary to protect working people, an all-time low in Pew Research surveys.

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    Recession Turns a Graying Office Grayer

    The American work force is graying — and not just because the American population itself is graying. Older adults are staying in the labor force longer, and younger adults are staying out of it longer.

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    Civic Engagement Online: Politics as Usual

    The internet is not changing the character of civic engagement, as participation remains the domain of those with high levels of income and education. However, there are hints that forms of civic engagement anchored in blogs and social networking sites could alter long-standing patterns.

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