Care is more than compassion—it’s democratic infrastructure. Caregiving, connection and stability can become powerful forms of resistance.

Care is more than compassion—it’s democratic infrastructure. Caregiving, connection and stability can become powerful forms of resistance.

Download the Care Matters: A 2026 State Report Card on Care Affordability and Access PDF Care and caregiving are foundational to how society

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), and...

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Patty Murray teaming up with Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bobby Scott to write legislation to make child care more affordable should Democrats take back the majority i...

After years of organizing and advocacy by parents and child care policy advocates, state and local leaders have finally begun to make universal child care

Every March, we look back to honor the lineage of feminist progress. But in the wake of the Trump administration’s sustained assault on women’s rights, "history" has taken on a darker meaning. This Wo...

U.S. economic policies were not designed with women in mind. Improvements that benefit women would improve economic conditions for everyone.

Julie: This is not a hot or unique take, but Bad Bunny’s Superbowl half-time show exuded hope.

Candidates are putting universal childcare on platforms, and strategists say it could be a winning issue

“We literally save empty paper towel rolls for our art projects,” one provider said. “[This] will destabilize our entire budget.”

Executive Summary A better, more affordable country for all of us is possible, within reach, and necessary if we are to secure a brighter future for

Amid a pronounced youth mental health crisis in the United States, Head Start stands out as a crucial model for addressing the needs of vulnerable young children.

Why can't schools and workplaces get on the same page?

A national campaign is delivering a radically honest wake-up call about childcare, burnout, and what it means to live in a country without paid leave.

As families across the country prepare to carve turkey and watch football, new analysis from Groundwork Collaborative, The Century Foundation, and AFT

Julie: The best news story of the week I’ve seen is that the Administration has reportedly abandoned a proposal that would have prevented thousands of Americans from accessing disability benefits. The...

Executive Summary A better, more affordable country for all of us is possible, within reach, and necessary if we are to secure a brighter future for