Young in America
By most indicators young people are the most adversely affected age group by the economic crisis, the most at risk when it comes to health care coverage, and the deepest in debt.
By most indicators young people are the most adversely affected age group by the economic crisis, the most at risk when it comes to health care coverage, and the deepest in debt.
Michael Hais and Morley Winograd | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics
As with most other Americans, the number one concern among Millennials is the state of the economy and the need for jobs.
Patricia Martin | Posted 09.21.2009 | Chicago
Ford is bringing back the compact to generate excitement and drive sales among the Millennials. The Fiesta re-launch reveals an important lesson for traditional businesses in the Twitter age.
Adam Neiman | Posted 07.10.2009 | Politics
The Christian right prayed for the end of the world. Sure enough, they got the end of their world. They prayed for a savior -- and got one in spades.
David D. Burstein | Posted 05.27.2009 | Politics
In these troubled economic times, with a record government deficit, those engaging in service are more needed than ever. Service can fill the holes that government simply cannot.
Amy Goldwasser | Posted 05.25.2009 | Living
Far from being the spoiled generation, twentysomethings are finding the simple things their parents were able to do (like moving out, like newly married couples being able to buy a home) impossible.
Jake Brewer | Posted 05.25.2009 | Green
Savvy Millennial leaders are using new tools like Twitter to amplify their support of bold climate legislation to their peers and elected officials across the country.
Peter Samuelson | Posted 05.21.2009 | Living
The day after the shooting, we met at the Middle School to talk about what happened at Columbine.The violent, delinquent, impoverished, and self-admitted hopeless and helpless students began to show up every day ready to work.
Jason Pollock | Posted 05.02.2009 | Green
To describe the feeling of seeing 12,000 politically active college students from around America is not really possible for me to do in words. It's like taking a picture of a sunset.
Michael Hais and Morley Winograd | Posted 03.23.2009 | Politics
With the Millennials' preference for liberal interventionism in the economy, activist multilateralism in foreign affairs, and non-meddling on social issues, the US has moved into a new civic era.
Michael Hais and Morley Winograd | Posted 03.12.2009 | Politics
It's time for the House and Senate to follow the lead of President Obama and the American people and adopt new rules for a new era.
Alexandra Levit | Posted 03.07.2009 | Living
We've all heard that people get jobs based on who they know, but what if you aren't lucky enough to be acquainted with someone in the field you're pursuing?
Eric Greenberg | Posted 03.01.2009 | Politics
By biting off Obama's extended hand, conservatives only further discredit themselves in the eyes of tomorrow's biggest and most powerful political bloc -- the Millennials'.
Michael Hais and Morley Winograd | Posted 03.01.2009 | Politics
Unlike candidates in the idealist era that just ended, Obama ran a national campaign and competed in formerly rock-ribbed Republican states. His reward? Victory in nine 2004 red states.
Astri von Arbin Ahlander and Yelizavetta Kofman | Posted 02.22.2009 | Business
If companies want to find loyal, dedicated employees from the Gen Y-Fi crop, it is in their best interest to insist that the government prioritize national health care and social security.
Michael Hais and Morley Winograd | Posted 02.14.2009 | Politics
It is the American people that Barack Obama must rally to his side. It is they who will ultimately decide the effectiveness of his transition as a springboard to a civic era Administration.
Don Tapscott | Posted 01.08.2009 | Politics
President-elect Obama's mobilizing the millions of young people who supported his presidential campaign to help him as he prepares to govern a troubled country.
Michael Hais and Morley Winograd | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics
Dispelling the myth that young people never vote, Millennials cast ballots in larger numbers than young voters had in any recent presidential election.
Don Tapscott | Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics
Young people, who overwhelmingly oppose both the Iraq war and the policies of President George W. Bush, have done more than just vote. They've jumped into politics -- their style of politics.
David Paulsen | Posted 11.26.2008 | Politics
Convince them, as the children of several former Republican Governors convinced their parents to come out for Obama, as GenJoneser Caroline Kennedy's GenY kids moved her from Hillary to Barack.
Julia Moulden | Posted 11.11.2008 | Living
Are these young people just talking to one another? Is anyone listening, really listening, to them? Trying to discover what the generation dubbed the "Millennials" cares about?
Alexandra Levit | Posted 11.02.2008 | Living
Although the tide is changing and mandatory dues-paying is not as rampant as it once was, don't expect to be running the company within days of your start date.
Josh Chernila | Posted 10.30.2008 | Home
It's so close in Virginia that it's now all about the ground game. The idea is simply to recruit volunteers to work in key regions to drive turnout for Obama. The focus is on seven key counties.
Alexandra Levit | Posted 10.10.2008 | Living
My question for those of you who are Millennials is: do you appreciate the sacrifices made by and the care from your parents, or do you perceive it as a matter of course?
Dr. Judith Rodin | Posted 07.25.2008 | Politics
Almost half of America's youngest workers believe the nation's best days may have come and gone. This is Generation Y, the nation's largest age group, and increasingly its most pessimistic.
David D. Burstein | Posted 10.15.2009 | Politics