Minnesota Health Care Workers Unite for Better Patient Protection Amid ICE Crackdown
This article is published in partnership with the Center for Media and Democracy. The Department of Homeland Security’s…
Metro Monitor 2026: The relationship between immigration and regional economic performance over the past decade
Editor’s note: This analysis accompanies Metro Monitor 2026, a data interactive that provides decisionmakers in the nation’s 196…
After the ‘fork’: Greater Washington leads the nation in regional job loss
When the Trump administration first announced its “workforce optimization initiative” for the federal government in early 2025, Greater…
How the Big Beautiful Bill hurts the care economy
Building an economy centered on caring for people begins with valuing those who support the physical, emotional, and…
Lessons from Germany’s family leave policies for the US care economy
The United States has an aging population that is expected to grow around 14% in the next five…
Early warning signs for the DC region’s economy amid federal downsizing
Key takeaways: Since January 2025, the DMV region has shed federal jobs at a faster rate than the…
Corps to careers: Expanding career opportunities for young adults involved in service and conservation programs
Service and conservation corps programs offer young Americans a chance to address needs across the country’s built and…
Climate change is an urgent but often overlooked education policy issue
The United States is facing a dual crisis in declining educational outcomes and escalating climate impacts. Student achievement…
Q&A: ‘Still Pushing’: Alabama’s Complex Past and Nuanced Future
For many Americans, Alabama is the center of America’s unchanging South, a place with a history so painful…