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Notes on the intersection of demographics and technology
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In response to some of the foolishness taking place around the country on tax day today, I offer a very un-GenX take on the subject of the individual and the community, reposted from my old Emphasis Added blog from 2003 : The concept of the “rugged individual” Read More...
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The generation gap was once again on full display in John McCain's response to the economic bailout negotiations this week. McCain yesterday announced that he was "suspending" his campaign and potentially skipping Friday's Presidential Debate so he could Read More...
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A new TV spot for Barack Obama takes on John McCain on the issue of technology literacy. Seems like dangerous territory, given that a lot of older people vote, and many are self-conscious about being behind the times with their tech skills. Personally, Read More...
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The Baby Boomers were, until recently, the largest generation in American history (at 78 million). They dominated American life and culture for more than 50 years - as the first kids raised on TV in the 1950s, the disruptive peaceniks, Vietnam warriors, Read More...
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According to a new report on the political attitudes of the Millennial Generation called The Progressive Generation: How Young Adults Think About the Economy : (link courtesy of MyDD ) Millennials are more likely to support universal health coverage than Read More...
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I just saw this review of a new book called Millennial Makeover: YouTube, MySpace and the Remaking of American Politics by Morely Winogrand and Michael Hais. The reviewer, Mike Connery, is himself the author of a book on Millennials in politics called Read More...
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Clive Crook thinks it is. His piece on the Atlantic Monthly blog (entitled " The Dumbing of America ") notes a study that shows that, "For the first time in decades, and probably ever, workers retiring from the US labor force will be better-educated on Read More...
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Shelly Palmer has a very interesting piece up at the Huffington Post titled " US Digital Deficiency Jeopardizes Super-Power Status ." No time to comment at length, but here's a taste: Children born in America this year will be the first true Digital Natives Read More...
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As part of some consulting I am doing for Congressional candidate Darcy Burner (D-WA 08), I attended a strategy session yesterday with DNC Chairman Howard Dean (seen left exchanging words with your humble narrator). Dean discussed Democratic prospects Read More...
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