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Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

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Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

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Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

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How Did Philadelphia Become a World Cup City?

How Did Philadelphia Become a World Cup City?

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NEW: Additional Round of Care Reporting Grants Now Available!

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NEW: Additional Round of Care Reporting Grants Now Available!

Feb 9, 2024

Fixing the U.S. Child Care Crisis Starts with Investing in Care Journalism

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Fixing the U.S. Child Care Crisis Starts with Investing in Care Journalism

By providing editorial support and investing in journalists, we can keep the care conversation at the forefront.

Dec 5, 2023

Telling the Story of Child Care

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Telling the Story of Child Care

New reporting keeps the child care crisis, the narrative that care is vital infrastructure, and the need for solutions at the forefront.

Dec 5, 2023

The Boom of For-Profit Child Care – And Where That Takes Us

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The Boom of For-Profit Child Care – And Where That Takes Us

Nov 7, 2022

Innovations for Universal Child Care

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Innovations for Universal Child Care

Since the pandemic, private investment in child care has increased. What can we learn from these innovations?

Sep 30, 2022

Haley Swenson, Rebecca Gale, Ai Binh T. Ho

“We Need a Structural Change on How We View Women’s Time.”

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“We Need a Structural Change on How We View Women’s Time.”

Jul 25, 2022

The State of U.S. Mothers in 2022

The State of U.S. Mothers in 2022

May 3, 2022

Rebecca Gale, Haley Swenson

West Virginia Without Paid Leave

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West Virginia Without Paid Leave

Dec 16, 2021

What “Lucky” Looks Like: A Patchwork Childcare Arrangement

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What “Lucky” Looks Like: A Patchwork Childcare Arrangement

While many parents cobble together various resources to meet our childcare needs, such situations can’t possibly provide for all.

Feb 2, 2017