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Do Not Abandon the Care Agenda

As policy, it’s necessary. And politically, it will have more immediate impact than fixing roads.

By Shilpa Phadke Shayna Strom

Spring 2025, No. 76 – 12 MIN READ

Demanding a Care Economy

By Julie Kohler Jamila Headley

Summer 2023, No. 69 – 13 MIN READ

When Will Our Schools Be Safe?

Both reopening schools and teaching remotely carry important drawbacks for children and parents alike. A pediatrician tells Democracy about the best path forward for educating our kids during COVID.

By Hannah Lichtsinn

September 18, 2020, 4:01 pm – 17 MIN READ

Is Family Economics Enough?

By Mark Schmitt

Fall 2016, No. 42 – 5 MIN READ

Families: Paid Leave And a Lot More

By Caroline Fredrickson

Summer 2016, No. 41 – 11 MIN READ