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Experts say investment in child care and family care will help economy

Experts say investment in child care and family care will help economy

by Baylor Spears | Dec 8, 2021 | Politics

WASHINGTON — Inadequate federal investment in child care, senior care and other workers in the care economy has left many families struggling to get needed support, which hurts the economy now as caregivers leave jobs and in the future if children aren’t getting early...
Congress wants a national climate corps. These local groups have already been doing the work.

Congress wants a national climate corps. These local groups have already been doing the work.

by Yiming Fu | Dec 8, 2021 | Living

WASHINGTON — As the possibility of a national civilian climate corps is being considered in Congress, Black and brown community leaders hope lawmakers will collaborate with and learn from local efforts that have already taken root across the country. The Biden...
Protesters demand Congress pass immigration reform

Protesters demand Congress pass immigration reform

by Ali McCadden and Mikayla Denault | Sep 30, 2021 | Featured, Immigration

WASHINGTON — Activists and progressive Democrats including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Cori Bush protested on the Capitol lawn Thursday, demanding that Congress include immigration reform in the $3.5 trillion social spending bill and connect it to the $1...
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