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TIME: The stakes of America’s 2026 midterm elections
"Today, our elections are again under attack. But while some institutions have maintained their commitment to defending democracy, far too many have retreated.…
The Washington Post: We managed financial crises. AI is a risk of a different kind.
"There is no easy solution to the challenges posed by AI, but accepting the status quo is tantamount to doing nothing—and doing nothing is not an option. We ca…
Marketplace: More than six decades after it was signed into law, the program known as SNAP is at risk
"Already, Bauer said more than five million people have lost their benefits. 'Enrollment in the SNAP program is continuing to decline in every state, and what …
Bloomberg: The mom-cession is Black
“Labor force participation among Black mothers aged 25–54 with children under 5 has fallen 11.5 percentage points in just three months, dropping to its lowest …
The Atlantic: The coming food-stamp crisis
“Most people, whether on food stamps or not, are cutting back on groceries. And no other institution 'is going to swoop in and provide these financial resource…
Bloomberg: How to make corporate income taxes work for America again
“Last month, a trio of prominent tax economists offered a plan that they say would more than double the revenue brought in from corporate taxes while retaining…
The New York Times: How remote work has helped a generation of working parents
“Since 2023, the share of mothers of prime working age who are in the labor force in some capacity and have children 18 and under has consistently been higher …
ABC News: Is AI to blame for hiring woes faced by college graduates?
“In a report for the left-leaning Brookings Institution in March, Kolko said different studies had set forth inconsistent definitions of occupations deemed vul…
