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December 18, 2023
Kids aren’t for everyone. But it’s better for everyone if you have them.
…propagandists for childbearing. If so, they’re a self-defeating one. Bragging about extra leisure time is not going to dispel the image of selfishness. It’s just going to make the critics…
December 18, 2023
The State of Democratic Capitalism: 2023
…no surprise that this experience led President Obama to declare that inequality is the defining issue of our time. It is no surprise that this experience led to Occupy Wall…
December 15, 2023
Pro-Family Policy Priorities for States
…to state. And many states are exploring how to orient their policy status quo in a more pro- family direction. At a time when many states are strug- gling to…
December 14, 2023
Perspective: What Flexibility Means for Younger Workers — and Their Employers
…potential over time. This dynamic of discontent, however, does create some challenges for employers managing workforces in a tight labor market. On the one hand, employers want workers who will persist long enough…
December 14, 2023
The Myth of the 1%
…income held by the top 1% in the United States has soared. Income inequality, which former President Barack Obama declared “the defining challenge of our time,” has become a major issue in…
December 12, 2023
Underserved: A Conversation with Ja’Ron Smith and Chris Pilkerton
…event concluded with a Q&A. —Tim Sprunt Event Description How can policymakers help underserved communities across the country? In their new book, Underserved: Harnessing the Principles of Lincoln’s Vision for Reconstruction…
December 12, 2023
Virginia’s Gov. Youngkin Offers A Republican Path On Pre-K
…Build Back Better model offered plenty of cause for concern, Republicans haven’t offered much of an alternative. They’ve spent far more time critiquing the de Blasio/Biden approach than offering their own. That’s why last…
December 11, 2023
How to make smartphones and apps safer for kids
…the second time Utah, under Cox’s leadership, sued a social media company (the previous being against TikTok, probably the worst app for kids); nonetheless, the suit’s bipartisan nature and its…
December 11, 2023
Has Inequality Made Americans Poorer than Bulgarians, Russians, and Filipinos?
A recent column by John Burn-Murdoch in the Financial Times presents statistics side-by-side showing that “the wealthiest Americans are the richest people in the developed world, but America’s poorest are…
December 11, 2023
How Public Housing Encourages Single Parenthood and Penalizes Marriage
…for low-income single-parent households provides housing for those in desperate need but—at the same time—may encourage single-parent household formation. It’s hard to be sure that “doubling-up” is worse. The public…