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An apology to Gen Z, from the Harvard scholar behind ‘Bowling Alone’ book: 'You didn't cause the problem, we caused this problem'

Robert Putnam famously diagnosed America as "bowling alone" 25 years ago. Things have just gotten lonelier—and Trumpier—since.

How the midlife crisis was replaced by a decadelong rise in 'young worker despair' in the U.S.—and what it means for Gen Z

How the midlife crisis was replaced by a decadelong rise in 'young worker despair' in the U.S.—and what it means for Gen Z

The midlife "hump" of despair used to be "one of the most important patterns in the world," says Dartmouth's David Blanchflower. But something else has taken its place.

How to find community in 2025: ‘The most important thing I’ve learned is I’m not alone’

How to find community in 2025: ‘The most important thing I’ve learned is I’m not alone’

Civic participation is in decline across the English-speaking world. To opt out of the trend, Tom Gill learns to join in

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The Guardian view on social cohesion: too many of us are still ‘bowling alone’

Editorial: Three decades on from Robert Putnam’s account of fraying social ties in the US, new research in Britain identifies similar dangers

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Australians have lost hope in the fair go, with profound implications for the election

The character of our country is changing radically – with profound implications for the federal election

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If Rachel Reeves wants growth, improved community cohesion could be essential

A new paper has found that social capital ‘is the cake, not the icing’ of a strong, well functioning economy

The Guardian - UK

The secret to living longer: join a club

The documentary Join or Die examines the decline of civic engagement in America – and how it has fueled a worsening national crisis

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Why We Need Community Now More than Ever

Why We Need Community Now More than Ever

Isolation might be as unhealthy as smoking. Why aren’t we taking connection more seriously?

Bruce Daisley: “We should remember to enjoy the strength we draw from each other”

Bruce Daisley: “We should remember to enjoy the strength we draw from each other”

Author Bruce Daisley celebrates the power of communities and learns lessons from a champion marathon runner in his exploration into human physical and mental resilience

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