Here’s How Our Personality Changes As We Age – Research Digest
By Emma Young. Analysis of 16 studies finds declines in extraversion, conscientiousness, and openness with age, and “U-shaped” pattern for neuroticism.
The Case for Requiring Disaggregation of Asian American and Pacific Islander Data - California Law Review
This piece is dedicated in honor of the lives lost in Atlanta, Georgia on March 16th, 2021 due to more senseless anti-Asian violence. All U.S. federal and state entities should disaggregate data on the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Currently, reports divided by racial categories often conceal the major differences in the AAPI population. […]
Prof W Petersen article on ability to overcome prejudices against them; traces injustices culminating with detention during World War II; sees pride in heritage as major factor shaping lives of Japanese; illus
Four Ways to Age-Integrate National Service (SSIR)
National service programs can bring together older and younger people to serve side by side, producing a windfall of human and social capital, plus much-needed generational and cultural understanding.
Battle Over Rent Hikes Turns to Who’s Suffered More: Tenants or Landlords?
The Rent Guidelines Board is expected to decide soon on an increase ranging from 0% to 2% for one-year leases. Residents are seeking a second rent freeze while building owners are calling for a thaw with rent relief aid for all finally on the way.
Many Americans moved to less pricey housing markets in 2020
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Many Americans who moved last year relocated to areas where homes were, on average, bigger and less expensive. On average, people who moved to a different city in 2020 ended up in a ZIP code where average home values were nearly $27,000 lower than in their previous ZIP code, according to Zillow.
Full article: The financialization of anti-capitalism? The case of the ‘Financial Independence Retire Early’ community
(2021). The financialization of anti-capitalism? The case of the ‘Financial Independence Retire Early’ community. Journal of Cultural Economy. Ahead of Print.
Factors associated with financial independence of young adults - Xiao - 2014 - International Journal of Consumer Studies - Wiley Online Library
Young adults are in an important transition period from financially depending on their parents to becoming financially independent. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with p...
Rural Home Purchases Outpaced Urban Purchases Through the 2010s
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased interest in homeowner mobility. There has been a growing trend of moving away from urban areas as housing preferences have shifted towards larger homes that are more conducive to remote work and virtual learning.
Forecasters Issue First ‘Extremely Critical’ Fire Weather Warning For Northwest Colorado In 15 Years
Gusty winds, low humidity and dry conditions have pushed federal forecasters to issue an “extremely critical” wildfire weather warning for northwestern Colorado, the first such notice in 15 years.
Earthquakes on Record-Breaking Pace in U.S. Shale, Study Finds
The number of earthquakes rattling the U.S. shale patch is growing exponentially as producers pump massive amounts of dirty water from their oil and gas wells back underground.