Tylenol, Autism and the Perils of Basic-Level Literacy

Pondiscio: When most Americans lack the reading skills to judge competing claims in critical debates, they are at the mercy of others.

By Robert Pondiscio

A potentially worrisome trend is emerging among young adults. Instead of landing a job and moving to the big city after graduation, many are moving back into their childhood homes instead. About 1.5 million more adults under 35 live with their parents today than a decade ago. That’s a 6.3% jump, more than double the rate of growth for the young adult population overall.

Glacier National Park remains open to visitors during the federal government shutdown, which a former superintendent said could lead to trash pileup, a lack of communication for visitors and limited emergency response operations.