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    Baby Boomers: The Gloomiest Generation

    America’s baby boomers are in a collective funk. Members of the large generation born from 1946 to 1964 are more downbeat about their lives than are adults who are younger or older.

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    Gavels and Gags: State Legislatures Adjourn

    Many states conclude their sessions with traditions that are funny, bizarre and even poignant. With half of state legislatures concluding in the past two months, and several more to adjourn within a few weeks, the celebrations are in full swing.

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    Religion in America: Non-Dogmatic, Diverse and Politically Relevant

    The second major report on the U.S. religious landscape finds that most Americans do not believe their religion is the only way to salvation. This openness to other religious viewpoints is in line with the nation’s great diversity of affiliation, belief and practice as documented in a survey of more than 35,000 Americans.

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    McCain Stands For…?

    Just 34% of voters say they know a lot about McCain’s stance on major issues.

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    Religiously Unaffiliated

    The number of people who say they are unaffiliated with any particular faith today (16.1%) is more than double the number who say they were not affiliated with any particular religion as children.

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    Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?

    Only 13% of U.S. adults say it’s “very important” for them to be wealthy, ranking this personal priority far behind six others measured in a Pew Social Trends survey.

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