It may be time to update our assumptions about what American families want – and what they expect from their government.

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Matters related to childcare, elder care and equal pay have long been considered “women’s issues” but a new poll found a majority of voters now see them as solutions to

Donald Trump is preparing to supply $2.8 billion worth of bombs to Israel, The Washington Post reports. U.S. taxpayers will foot the bill.

The proposed benefit, a top policy priority for Vice President JD Vance, would apply only to married couples and tap a fund intended to provide federal child care subsidies to working parents.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas.

The U.S. Treasury Department will announce new guidance on ‌Wednesday expanding incentives for employers to offer paid family leave, according to three people familiar with the plans that the White Ho...

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2026-28, providing guidance on the employer credit for paid family and medical leave (PFML) under the W...

As I prepare to move into the professional world, I’ve found myself imagining what my ideal job would look like. After all, there is an entire world of jobs out there with different descriptions, resp...

Sure, working families need more money. But they’re also crying out for something else: more time. Politicians need to listen.

Looking at Americans’ understanding of child care and home care for older adults, a new survey finds a gap between perception and reality.

The film reveals what’s possible when families can access supportive policies. Olympic champion Allyson Felix understands this issue intimately.

The United States is one of only seven countries lacking a federal mandate for paid maternal or family leave. Within the country, only 13 states and D.C. have paid family and medical leave programs, a...

I answered emails and joined meetings beside incubators and monitors, saving my leave for the day my daughter came home. It shouldn't be this way.