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Study: Millennial Leaders Are Isolationist; Like Obama, Not Palin

WASHINGTON -- They favor isolationism but revere wartime leaders who used America's power abroad. They worry about China almost as much as Iran as a likely future foe. And they think Barack Obama is the ideal 21st century leader and Sarah Palin is not. Those are just a few of the fascinating gleanings from a new Brookings...

Baby Boomers and Sacrifice: What Will They Do to Save Medicare?

Analysis WASHINGTON -- Baby boomers have long been derided as a bunch of spoiled brats -- a "selfish generation" that pales beside their parents. Yet as the first qualify for Medicare this year, there are signs they may be ready to sacrifice. A recent Associated Press poll of boomers revealed that many worry they won't...

Pros and Cons of Raising Retirement Age

WASHINGTON (Nov. 23) -- Thanksgiving is often a time for family fights, but this year, as politicians and policy wonks debate how to trim the federal debt, one idea may give all the generations at the table indigestion: raising the age to retire. Of all the ideas suggested by the chairmen of the bipartisan federal debt...

Poll: Baby Boomers Are Confident About Sex

WASHINGTON (Nov. 22) -- Think you know it all when it comes to sex? Well, a majority of the baby boomers think they've learned just about all there is to know on the subject - and more women than men are confident of their knowledge - according to a new Associated Press-LifeGoesStrong.com poll. Among people aged 45 to...