Tag: childcare
Denmark’s generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of...
Can government programs that provide financial support to parents offset the motherhood penalty in earnings?
3.2 million kids could be thrown off ‘childcare cliff’ in September—unless...
"Congress must take action to tackle the childcare crisis now."
Why does Congress fight over childcare but not F-35s?
As some in Congress continue to ask how we can afford to take care of our children or ensure future life on this planet, progressives in Congress must not only call for taxing the rich but cutting the Pentagon
The soaring cost of US child care, in 5 charts
This spike in costs has broad implications, including leading fewer families to have children.
The shutdown causes some parents to pay twice for child care
Federal employees have child care fees to add to long lists of expenses for households that live paycheck to paycheck.
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The President of peace makes war on the planet
Making war on everything in the age of Donald Trump.
The environmental and social impacts of fish farming and industrial aquaculture
Often promoted as sustainable, fish farming can increase pressure on wild fisheries, deepen global food inequities, and damage marine ecosystems.
Amazon deforestation falls to eight-year low as scientists warn gains remain fragile
Researchers credit stronger enforcement and environmental protections in Brazil while warning that fires, illegal logging, and political threats continue to endanger the rainforest.
Supreme Court preserves nationwide access to abortion pill mifepristone by mail
The justices' decision will block a previous ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which would require patients to obtain the medication only in-person from a physician.
Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.