Restoring Evidence-Based Medicine and Standards of Care ArticleSeptember 30, 2015 Restoring Evidence-Based Medicine and Standards of Care Far too many legislators continue to embrace laws that disregard evidence and science and inappropriately mandate care and how it is delivered. Sep 30, 2015
Increasing Millennial Families’ Access to High Quality Child Care ArticleSeptember 29, 2015 Increasing Millennial Families’ Access to High Quality Child Care The United States has the third-highest child care costs as a percentage of family income compared to other developed countries, and current child care subsidy programs are simply not enough. Sep 29, 2015
Opportunities and Challenges for the U.S.–China Bilateral Summit ArticleSeptember 25, 2015 Opportunities and Challenges for the U.S.–China Bilateral Summit If President Xi shows up ready to clear the air and discuss options for addressing American concerns, that should lead to progress on areas of shared interest. Sep 25, 2015
Avoiding Cuts to Pell Grant Funding ArticleSeptember 24, 2015 Avoiding Cuts to Pell Grant Funding It is time for Congress to be sensible rather than pit college students against sick patients, workers looking for retraining, and others who need federal assistance. Sep 24, 2015
Fully Funding Our National Security ArticleSeptember 23, 2015 Fully Funding Our National Security In their refusal to negotiate a budget deal that would lift the sequester-level spending caps, Congress is unnecessarily risking critical defense and foreign policy priorities. Sep 23, 2015
Expanding the Franchise in the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community ArticleSeptember 22, 2015 Expanding the Franchise in the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community In order to ensure that this population has full and equal access to the ballot, grassroots organizations, political parties, and candidates must increase their outreach and engagement. Sep 22, 2015
Addressing the Global Refugee Crisis ArticleSeptember 21, 2015 Addressing the Global Refugee Crisis There are many convenient excuses for inaction or doing too little, but this is no time to shirk the responsibility of our common humanity. Sep 21, 2015
Reining in the Cost of Prescription Drugs ArticleSeptember 18, 2015 Reining in the Cost of Prescription Drugs All consumers end up paying more for health care because of these high prices. Sep 18, 2015
Amidst Economic Recovery, Combating Persistent Poverty ArticleSeptember 17, 2015 Amidst Economic Recovery, Combating Persistent Poverty These stagnant poverty and income numbers in the face of economic growth focused at the top should be a wake-up call for policymakers. Sep 17, 2015
Amidst Economic Recovery, Combating Persistent Poverty ArticleSeptember 17, 2015 Amidst Economic Recovery, Combating Persistent Poverty These stagnant poverty and income numbers in the face of economic growth focused at the top should be a wake-up call for policymakers that greater action is needed. Sep 17, 2015
Accurately Measuring Middle Class Income Trends ArticleSeptember 15, 2015 Accurately Measuring Middle Class Income Trends From any angle, middle-class families have seen minimal market income increases even as the economy continues to grow. Sep 15, 2015
National Security Lessons From the Harry Truman Administration ArticleSeptember 14, 2015 National Security Lessons From the Harry Truman Administration Each generation of leaders has to delicately balance the dynamic between the politics and policy of national security. Sep 14, 2015
The Link Between Union Membership and Economic Mobility ArticleSeptember 11, 2015 The Link Between Union Membership and Economic Mobility There are strong reasons to believe that unions may increase opportunity. Sep 11, 2015
Expanding Apprenticeships in the United States ArticleSeptember 10, 2015 Expanding Apprenticeships in the United States As concerns from U.S. employers about a skills gap and an aging workforce intensify, apprenticeship programs represent an obvious solution to current and anticipated worker shortages. Sep 10, 2015
Curbing Corruption and Illicit Financial Flows ArticleSeptember 9, 2015 Curbing Corruption and Illicit Financial Flows Illicit financial flows and corruption rob governments and their citizens of revenue; devastate trust in the state and the rule of law; and feed crime, terrorism, and unethical behavior. Sep 9, 2015
Avoiding Further Sequestration in the Next Budget Agreement ArticleSeptember 8, 2015 Avoiding Further Sequestration in the Next Budget Agreement Budget cuts reduce the investments that lawmakers should be making to strengthen the middle class and undermine vital government functions that promote fair treatment for all Americans. Sep 8, 2015
Increasing Access to High Quality Child Care ArticleSeptember 3, 2015 Increasing Access to High Quality Child Care In supporting the current workforce and preparing tomorrow’s workforce for success, the proposal would help secure America’s economic future. Sep 3, 2015
Protecting the Right to Vote in North Carolina ArticleSeptember 2, 2015 Protecting the Right to Vote in North Carolina If advocates for voting rights want a level playing field in state courts, they must push for reforms to judicial selection. Sep 2, 2015
Increasing Resilience to Climate Change Through Parametric Risk Insurance ArticleSeptember 1, 2015 Increasing Resilience to Climate Change Through Parametric Risk Insurance Parametric risk insurance—insurance policies that use environmental measurements to trigger an immediate payout—can play a key role in reducing the risks of climate change in developing countries. Sep 1, 2015
Investing in Millennial Parents Through an Expanded Child Tax Credit ArticleAugust 27, 2015 Investing in Millennial Parents Through an Expanded Child Tax Credit Key reforms to the CTC could enable it to better serve the group who needs it most: new Millennial parents. Aug 27, 2015
A Renewable Energy Revolution on America’s Public Lands and Waters ArticleAugust 26, 2015 A Renewable Energy Revolution on America’s Public Lands and Waters The partnership between the federal government and renewable energy developers has contributed to the nation’s twentyfold increase in solar generation and threefold increase in wind generation since 2009. Aug 26, 2015
Reducing Chronic Truancy ArticleAugust 25, 2015 Reducing Chronic Truancy While success in school is dependent upon many factors, being present each and every day is critical, particularly for low-income students and students of color, who face a variety of educational barriers. Aug 25, 2015
Fairer Pay Through Updated Overtime Rules ArticleAugust 24, 2015 Fairer Pay Through Updated Overtime Rules Seventy percent of 16- to 24-year-olds and 41 percent of 25- to 34-year-olds with full-time salaries in exempt roles earned less than the proposed threshold of $50,440 in 2013 Aug 24, 2015
The Real Threat to Grid Reliability ArticleAugust 21, 2015 The Real Threat to Grid Reliability Author Myriam Alexander-Kearns discusses the greatest threat to grid reliability: climate change. Aug 21, 2015