Articles and analysis on today's issues
In a first-of-its-kind analysis, we find that though 60 percent of US adults report being aware of Trump accounts, awareness is not evenly distributed across the population.
Three Ways to Improve the Food Safety Net to Stabilize Children Although the existing food safety net plays a critical role in stabilizing millions of American children’s access to food, notable gaps leave certain groups of children vulnerable.What Amount of Cash Can Help Buffer Families against COVID-19’s Economic Impacts? Research suggests that for many in the near term, the amounts provided in the CARES Act are a promising start.COVID-19 Racial Health Disparities Highlight Why We Need to Address Structural Racism COVID-19 has given us even more clarity about our society’s racial inequities.Enhanced Medicaid Support for Out-of-Hospital Births Could Protect Moms and Babies and Reduce Hospital Strain Keeping healthy people out of the hospital is a high priority as the nation attempts to reduce strain on hospital resources and minimize exposure to COVID-19.Increased CDBG Funding Only Works If Grantees Have Flexibility in How They Use It To efficiently use increased housing and community development funding for COVID-19 relief efforts, communities need a willing and flexible partner in HUD.Three Ways Policymakers Can Support Apprenticeships during the Pandemic Here's how to help protect vulnerable apprentices and our investments and support post-pandemic economic recovery.