Young Americans are increasingly likely to be unemployed, living at home, and making less money than they should be. This is leading to a crisis in the US economy: fewer qualified workers and lost revenue and productivity. The following infographic details just how severe the problem is:

Independent Voter Network's writer, Alan Markow, reported earlier this week on the difficulties facing the new StartUp Act 2.0, a bipartisan immigration bill. Here's another look at the bill, introduced on Tuesday. It faces an unknown future but definitely brings up another possible avenue for immigration reform.

The much-anticipated May jobs report revealed disappointing news. While 69,000 jobs were created, the unemployment rate inched up from 8.1% to 8.2%. The reaction from Democrats and Republicans has been predictable.

Unemployment, by the numbers. This coupled with the recent zombie outbreak ensures that the world is in fact ending in 2012.

Jonah Goldberg, writer and editor for National Journal, talked a big talk recently at the American Enterprise Institute.

"Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks is woefully underfunded compared to her main competitors in California's 26th District primary. An independent, she doesn't have a party apparatus or a natural donor base to lean on...Despite that, Parks has national Democrats scared that she could cost the party a much-needed seat in Congress.

CNN – May Jobs Report is Dismal

Today’s May jobs report was underwhelming because only 69,000 new jobs were added and the national unemployment rate rose to 8.2%.

POLITICO – Obama Capitalizing on Trump