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    Economic Inequality Seen As Rising, Boom Bypasses Poor

    Introduction and Summary As the 90’s economic boom fades into history, one of its legacies is the increasing number of Americans who see society as divided between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have-nots.’ More than four-in-ten (44%) now believe the nation is split along these lines, compared to just 26% who felt that way in 1988, […]

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    From News Interest To Lifestyles, Energy Takes Hold

    Introduction and Summary Rising energy costs are having a major impact on how Americans are living their lives, affecting everything from their driving habits to the news stories they follow. More than two-thirds say they have been adjusting their thermostats to cope with soaring utility bills, and half report cutting back on driving to save […]

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    Uncle Sam Sold $3.6 Billion in Goods to the Public Online Last Year from 164 Web Sites

    Contact: Lee Rainie Director, Pew Internet & American Life Project 202-296-0019 Allan Holmes Editor in chief, Federal Computer Week 703-876-5102 Judi Hasson Editor at large, Federal Computer Week 703-876-5099 Or contact: Graeme Browning, 301-775-1983 (cell) Uncle Sam Sold $3.6 Billion in Goods to the Public Online Last Year from 164 Web Sites The government “shopping […]

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    The Music Downloading Population Shoots Up 40% in a Half Year

    37 Million Adults and Teenagers have used the Internet to Collect Songs Washington, D.C., (Tuesday, April 24) — Close to 30 million American adults have downloaded music files over the Internet and it has been one of the fastest growing Internet activities in the past half-year, especially among men. Surveys by the Pew Internet & […]

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    Testimony to the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy

    Testimony to the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy By Lee Rainie, Director Pew Internet & American Life Project March 26, 2001 Good afternoon. My name is Lee Rainie and I am the Director of the Pew Internet & American Life Project, a research organization fully funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts […]

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