Ashleigh Maciolek is a research associate in the Structural Reform and Governance department at American Progress. Prior to joining American Progress, she was a research assistant at Harvard’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs and a research intern at Brookings Institution. Maciolek graduated from the London School of Economics with a Master of Science in philosophy and public policy and from Providence College with a Bachelor of Arts in economics. She is originally from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and loves spending time on the National Seashore!
The CHIPS and Science Act Will Boost Competitiveness and Promote Inclusive Growth
The CHIPS and Science Act, and specifically the Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program, can transform the science and technology industry while also promoting geographic diversity and inclusive growth.
Election Deniers Lost Key Races for Federal and State Offices in the 2022 Midterm Elections
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