China

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Philosophy on Risk Management
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Philosophy on Risk Management
The authors translated evidence that President Xi will likely use to claim that he anticipated a black swan event such as the COVID-19 outbreak and ordered the Chinese Communist Party to prepare for it.
By Melanie Hart and Jordan Link
Foreign Policy and Security

Early Childhood

The Child Care Crisis Causes Job Disruptions for More Than 2 Million Parents Each Year
The Child Care Crisis Causes Job Disruptions for More Than 2 Million Parents Each Year
Across the country, expensive and limited child care options are causing parents to interrupt their jobs and make other financial sacrifices.
By Cristina Novoa and Steven Jessen-Howard
Early Childhood
Invest in Child Care: Something Has To Change
Invest in Child Care: Something Has To Change
Congress must fund child care to help early educators ensure that future generations have the foundation they need to build a healthy, successful life.
By Andrew Satter, Jessica Schuman, and Brooke Butler
Early Childhood
Ensuring Healthy Births Through Prenatal Support
Ensuring Healthy Births Through Prenatal Support
Providing prenatal care and support helps improve birth outcomes.
By Cristina Novoa
Early Childhood

Economy

From Giveaways to Investments
From Giveaways to Investments
Place-based economic development policies must prioritize communities over corporations.
By Zoe Willingham
Economy

Events

Containing Coronavirus
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Poverty

Promise and Opportunity Deferred
Promise and Opportunity Deferred
Reforming the United States’ place-based investment framework is no easy feat, but for the sake of equity, it is well worth the endeavor.
By Rejane Frederick and Guillermo Ortiz
Poverty

Immigration

Bait and Switch: How the Trump Administration Is Trying to Deport Spouses of U.S. Citizens
Bait and Switch: How the Trump Administration Is Trying to Deport Spouses of U.S. Citizens
A federal court in Maryland recently blocked the Trump administration’s use of a program designed to promote legal status for the spouses of U.S. citizens to instead entrap and deport them.
By Tom Jawetz
Immigration
On Third Anniversary of Muslim Ban, Trump Administration Appears Poised To Expand Upon Bigoted Policies
On Third Anniversary of Muslim Ban, Trump Administration Appears Poised To Expand Upon Bigoted Policies
The Muslim ban is a core feature of the Trump administration’s discriminatory, inhumane policy agenda, serving as a powerful example of how the president has undermined the rule of law in the U.S. immigration system.
By Tom Jawetz and Sofia Carratala
Immigration
Board of Immigration Appeals Greenlights Deportation of Immigrants Eligible for and Deserving of Relief
Board of Immigration Appeals Greenlights Deportation of Immigrants Eligible for and Deserving of Relief
A recent decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals illustrates why a deportation-only approach to immigration enforcement leads to unfair and unjust outcomes.
By Tom Jawetz
Immigration

Health Care

State Policy Options To Reduce Prescription Drug Spending
State Policy Options To Reduce Prescription Drug Spending
States have a variety of policy options to reduce their prescription drug spending without jeopardizing the health of patients.
By Thomas Waldrop and Maura Calsyn
Health Care

Progressive Pulse

Generation Progress
TalkPoverty

Courts

Trump’s Politicization of the Justice System
Trump’s Politicization of the Justice System
Donald Trump’s attacks on the legitimacy of America’s legal system are growing increasingly dangerous and brazen.
By Maggie Jo Buchanan
Courts

Rural America

Building a 100 Percent Clean Future Can Drive an Additional $8 Billion a Year to Rural Communities
Building a 100 Percent Clean Future Can Drive an Additional $8 Billion a Year to Rural Communities
Policies to improve soil health and sequester carbon can drive an additional $8 billion annually to rural communities and create close to $22,000 a year in added revenue for the average family farm.
By Bidisha Bhattacharyya, Ryan Richards, and Rita Cliffton
Energy and Environment
Redefining Rural America
Redefining Rural America
The United States must build an inclusive narrative of rural communities.
By Olugbenga Ajilore and Zoe Willingham
Economy
Economic Recovery and Business Dynamism in Rural America
Economic Recovery and Business Dynamism in Rural America
Business growth in rural communities is falling behind that of other communities; this trend must be reversed in order to foster resilience.
By Olugbenga Ajilore
Economy

Gun Violence

Why We Fight To End Gun Violence
Why We Fight To End Gun Violence
Click here to view all videos in the "Why I Fight To End Gun Violence" series. Gun violence affects nearly everyone. Close to 40,000 Americans die and more than 100,000 are injured by gun violence every year. With numbers that large, it's easy to lose sight of the individual stories of those directly affected by...
By Jasmine Hardy, Jessica Schuman, Oshane Mcrae, and Rukmani Bhatia
Gun Violence Prevention