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    Searching for Work in the Digital Era

    The internet is a central resource for Americans looking for work, but a notable minority lack confidence in their digital job-seeking skills.

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    5 facts about Social Security

    Social Security has developed into one of the most popular federal programs, though that popularity is tempered by concern over its long-term financial outlook.

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    1. The internet and job seeking

    The state of the job market consistently ranks among Americans’ top policy priorities, and access to online resources has long been viewed – by policymakers and the public alike – as an essential tool to help Americans find and apply for jobs. The FCC’s National Broadband Plan cited expanded access to jobs and training as […]

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    Chapter 3: An Analysis of Android App Permissions

    Most large internet companies use the same general methods for informing users about how their data will be used. These include agreements any frequent internet user would be familiar with such as privacy policies or terms of service. This study looks at one type of agreement: the permissions required by apps on Android devices. In […]

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    Coverage Error in Internet Surveys

    With 89% of U.S. adults online, survey research is rapidly moving to the Web. But 89% is not 100%, and surveys that include only those who use the internet run the risk of producing biased results.

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    Attempts to Obscure Data Collection and Preserve Anonymity

    While most Americans support greater limits on data collection by the government and most express low levels of confidence in the capacity of institutions with which they interact on a daily basis to protect their data, few are taking advanced steps to change their behavior or cloak their activities online. The adoption of certain privacy-enhancing […]

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    Chapter 1: Women in Leadership

    A total of 299 women have served as U.S. representatives or senators since 1917, when Jeannette Rankin of Montana was elected as the first woman to serve in Congress.[7. numoffset=”7″ United States House of Representatives, History, Arts & Archives, “Women in Congress.”] And this month, a record 104 women were sworn in as members of […]

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    The Politics of Financial Insecurity

    While the least financially secure Americans are more likely to back Democrats, that support is undercut by low political participation. Those who are financially insecure are far more likely to opt out of the political system altogether.

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