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Young People Have the Bleakest Futures—But the Best Attitudes
A new study confirms our worst fears: Young people have the fewest jobs in 60 years. So why are we so optimistic?
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Does Mitt Romney Care About You? An Economic Analysis
"I'm not concerned about the very poor. "
Lifestyle
Hustlin': The Rise of the Privileged Poor
“Making it” isn't the same as it used to be, so what exactly does “faking it” accomplish?
Culture
What New Girl Says About the New Recession-Era Man
The feminized dudes of New Girl fit perfectly into the economic zeitgeist.
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Unemployed Young People Are Costing Americans Billions of Tax Dollars
Why are older adults still acting as if the lives of their poor, poor children are the only ones at stake?
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In an OWS Era, Americans Are Much More Aware of Class Tension
Income inequality now trumps both race and immigration as our country's biggest perceived tension.
Lifestyle
Will Urban Gardens Wilt Post-Recession?
Foreclosed-home-turned-garden is a familiar trope in depressed cities across the U.S. Will the trend last when the economy recovers?
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Hustlin': Why We Should Stop Obsessing Over Which College Majors Make Us Rich
We get it, English majors are poor. But instead of following the money, shouldn't we be asking why our culture undervalues arts and humanities?
Lifestyle
My Job as Eye Candy: What Has (and Hasn't) Changed for Women in the Recession
I was no longer free to walk away from inane conversations with drunken men in dimly lit corners of the club. Flirting with those men was now my job.
Lifestyle
Americans Spend More in the Search for Happiness—And It's Not Working
“We end up after the recession at a higher spending rate than we were at previously because we feel like we have to make up for lost time.”
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'One Bad Bill': One in Three Americans Are Poor or Near-Poor
The people teetering on the brink aren't living in the projects—they're married, own homes, and have health insurance.
Technology
Is Occupy Wall Street the Tumblr Revolution?
Tumblr has emerged as the defining protest tool of Occupy Wall Street, uniting disaffected Americans through handwritten signs.
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Why Occupy Wall Street Needs Democratic Friends in Congress
Occupy Wall Streeters may be angry with Washington lawmakers, but they still need to join 'em before they can beat 'em.
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Taking the 'Wall Street' Out of Occupy Wall Street
Protestors at Occupy Los Angeles see themselves as part of the broader Occupy Wall Street movement, but only to a point.
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On Wednesday Night, the Rest of the 99 Percent Showed Up
Last night's march in downtown Manhattan brought the diversity Occupy Wall Street needed.
News
'We Are The 99 Percent' Is the Best Populist Message We've Had in Years
One phrase from Occupy Wall Street puts a much-needed "everyperson" face to the movement.
Cities
The GOOD Guide to Hustlin': Advice for the Underemployed
Being underemployed can be almost as bad as having no job at all. Here's how to turn your part-time or contract position into two paychecks a month.
Education
Community Colleges are Screwed: The Higher Education Wealth Gap
The chasm between rich and poor is seriously affecting public higher education, where 80 percent of our college students enroll.
