The Case for Investing in Children Has Never Been Stronger
Too bad U.S. policy doesn't reflect that.
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Africa’s Fastest-Growing City Sees Benefits From More Female Engineers
In Dar es Salaam, more women are gaining access to careers in engineering—and they're bringing innovative and inclusive ideas along with them.
Senator Jeff Flake’s War on Small Animals and Sound Science
Through his attacks on those government expenditures he deems frivolous, the Arizona senator exposes the counterproductive nature of his own belt-tightening mission.
For North Carolina, Hurricane Florence Could Bring a Financial Reckoning
The state has bet against a megastorm for years, but now as Florence bears down on the state it could face a major money shortage to rebuild from the damage.
The Communications Director of the California Democratic Party Explains the In-N-Out Boycott Controversy
We spoke with John Vigna about the boycott that wasn't, social media headaches, and the post-2016 politicization of everything.
A Bipartisan Approach to Paid Family Leave
A report authored by researchers from the Brookings Institution and the American Enterprise Institute reviews the options for a national family leave program.
New Research Debunks the Upward Mobility Myth
You're far more likely to hold a high-status occupation if your parents did the same.
The White House Disputes That American Wages Are Stagnating
The White House is countering a government agency's findings that Americans' wages haven't grown as quickly as cost of living over the past year.
Middle-Income Americans Are Increasingly Making Use of the Social Safety Net
A new report released by the Brookings Institution finds the safety net is not just for low-income folks anymore.