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An Idea for Paid Family Leave That Just Might Work
Can we agree that a baseline level of support and protection should be the birthright of all American infants?
How Not to Fix Early Childhood Education
The left wants universal preschool and childcare. Programs that serve the underprivileged work better—and add less to our debt burden.
Our Unequal Recovery
Sooner rather than later, it will be time to pivot our crisis response to address structural issues.
Pence Was Right. Now Is Not the Time to Raise Taxes.
Or increase regulation. But it’s also not the time to undercut the recovery with neglect.
The Biden Agenda: What He Might Do for Working Families
His message of ‘I care’ is loud, clear, and believable, but his proposals come at a cost.
Get Ready for the Economic Roller Coaster
A novel and evolving virus doesn’t fit neatly into partisan campaign narratives about the economy.
Republicans Should Be Playing Offense on Economic Relief
Why are they letting Democrats lead the way on the next round of stimulus?
It’s Time to Shore Up the Labor Market
Long-term unemployment coincides with higher mortality rates, suicide rates, divorce rates, educational problems for children, and mental illness.