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The oldest Baby Boomers turn 80 in 2026 – Pew Research Center
January 9, 2026 The oldest Baby Boomers turn 80 in 2026 X Facebook Threads LinkedIn WhatsApp Mail By Richard Fry Baby Boomers will soon reach another milestone: In 2026, the oldest members of this generation will turn 80. The Baby Boom generation refers to adults born between 1946 and 1964. The name reflects the sharp…
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How Does the American Dream Differ by Generation? – AOL.com
How Does the American Dream Differ by Generation? By Alan Joseph, Sun, January 4, 2026 at 10:04 AM PST If you asked your grandparents what the American Dream meant, they might opine on the classic tale of hard work leading to homeownership with the white picket fence, perhaps in a quiet neighborhood where everyone knew…
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Charted: U.S. Population by Generation – Visual Capitalist
Demographics Charted: U.S. Population by Generation Published 7 hours ago, on January 2, 2026, By Niccolo Conte Article/Editing: Bruno Venditti Graphics/Design: Christina Kostandi See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest U.S. Population by Generation See visuals like this from many other data creators on our…
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The Next Generation of Activists – American Libraries
“A core front in the culture wars is: What does it mean to be a full human being under the age of 18?” says Emily Knox, interim dean and professor at the School of Information Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a board member of the nonprofit National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC). “We’re in…
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The incoming 2025 Congress is the third oldest in U.S. history
Jan. 3, 2025, 2:00 AM PSTBy Joe Murphy Congress isn’t getting any younger. In fact, compared with the previous session, it’s 79 days older, and the third oldest in U.S. history.With an average member age of 58.9 years old, the 119th Congress is the third oldest since 1789, according to an NBC News analysis of…
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The “Dazed and Confused” Generation | The New Yorker
People my age are described as baby boomers, but our experiences call for a different label altogether. By Bruce Handy, March 2, 2023 It has long been fashionable to hate baby boomers, “America’s noisiest if no longer largest living generation,” as the Times critic Alexandra Jacobs wrote recently. But I remain on the fence. I…
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How Different American Generations Spend Money, Visualized | Digg
Here’s how Americans’ yearly budgets change when broken down by generation. By Adwait · 2 days ago · 24.4k reads Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Preethi Lodha mapped out how each generation of Americans spend their money, on average. Key Takeaways Last year the average American spent around $60,000. The average member…
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12 ways to make your retirement better for the planet – MarketWatch
From where you live to how you spend, small things can make a difference. By Steve Vernon and Harry Moody, July 1, 2022, Updated July 2, 2022 Today’s preretirees and retirees face several financial challenges in addition to concerns about the world we leave our children and grandchildren, as described in the first part of…
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The Villages is a retirement ‘paradise’ — so why is that a problem? – MarketWatch
More older adults realize that intergenerational connections are not just valuable for them but for their communities and country. By Paul Irving, Last Updated: Sept. 25, 2021 at 8:17 a.m. ET, First Published: Sept. 21, 2021 at 4:58 a.m. ET This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. The Villages, a master-planned retirement community in…
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Star Trek: What Kirk’s Dying Words In Generations Mean (& Why They’re Perfect) | screenrant
By John Orquiola, Published 4 hours ago Captain James T. Kirk famously died in Star Trek Generations but William Shatner personally conceived the perfect last words spoken by the Starfleet icon. Shatner starred as Kirk, the Captain of the USS Enterprise, for three seasons of The Original Series in the 1960s before headlining six Star…
