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Teens tired of Facebook, hot on Twitter, savvy reputation managers
Ben Johnson May 23, 2013
Teenagers are less into Facebook and more into Twitter these days, according to a new report from the Pew Internet and American Life project.
In theaters and with 'The Great Gatsby,' it's high class or class war
Noel King May 9, 2013
The opening of Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" will offer moviegoers a look at over-the-top Jazz Age luxury. But for all of Gatsby's glamour, many of the plots of this year's most highly anticipated films hinge on class conflict.
Social media is no soap box for the poor: Study
David Brancaccio Apr 26, 2013
A new study by the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project shows that social media and the Internet are not helping much to get poorer people engaged in civic life.
Twitter and public opinion: Can't see the forest for the tweets
Will Oremus Mar 6, 2013
According to new research from the Pew Research Center, Twitter is a bad way to predict public opinion.
Chavez is gone but what of his legacy?
Jeff Tyler Mar 6, 2013
Controversial Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez died yesterday leaving a nation divided over the wisdom of his policies. Both critics and supporters agree that he has changed the role of the poor in Venezuela.
Technology increases divide between rich and poor students: Report
David Brancaccio Feb 28, 2013
A new study by the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project finds that 8 out of 10 teachers think technology is leading to wider disparities between the haves and have-nots.
Do the wealthy think they're wealthy?
Krissy Clark Jan 4, 2013
The tax code may put high earners in the top bracket, but they don't always agree that they are rich.
Defining 'rich' before the fiscal cliff deadline
Queena Kim Dec 18, 2012
President Obama made a new offer to the Republicans yesterday in the fiscal cliff negotiations. The President said he’ll extend Bush era tax cuts for households making less than $400,000, he’d previously drawn the line at $250,000.
How the fiscal cliff may affect child poverty
Krissy Clark Nov 30, 2012
Much of the buzz about the fiscal cliff has been about how it will affect the wealthy and middle class. But how might it impact children living if poverty if a deal isn't reached?
The psychology of poverty
Jolie Myers Oct 5, 2012
One Harvard professor says being poor not only impacts people financially, but mentally as well
