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Gen Z Doesn’t Need ‘Severance’—They Need Shared Spaces for Work and Care
Gen Z wants real work-life balance. Georgia Norton explores how co-located work and child care could be the key to making it possible.
A State-by-State Summary of Prospective Payments Implementation Approaches
The New Practice Lab offers resources for states implementing new federal requirements changing how they pay child care providers.
In “Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs,” Health and Happiness Mean Energy, Not Time Management
Moms in the United States are struggling. Leslie Forde says they have to start doing less.
Trump’s Occupation of DC Undermines Proven Housing Solutions
Trump’s crackdown and DC’s next budget both ignore effective solutions to helping people leave homelessness, Helen Bonnyman discusses.
New America’s Eviction Data Response Network Announces $3.1 Million Investment From Ballmer Group
Can Rochester, New York Point the Way for Climate Havens?
Migration by Americans fleeing extreme weather changes gives cities like Rochester a chance for revitalization.
We Need More Policy Entrepreneurs to Solve the Housing Crisis
Amid a growing wealth of good ideas to address the housing shortage, we need to make sure the right ones reach the right places.
This Labor Day, Viewers Want to See Relatable Challenges With Jobs, Money, and Work-Family Stress
New research finds that audiences seek visibility, understanding, and solutions in the media they consume.
The Moral Argument for Fixing Child Care: An Excerpt from ‘Raising a Nation’
In his new book, Elliot Haspel explains how the broken U.S. child care system affects us all.
Fighting Loneliness in Cities: Opening Our Minds on Open Space
Urban planners can foster community and development by rethinking public plazas.
How Heat Drives Up Housing Costs
Rising temperatures are pushing millions of people further into debt and danger.
A Rising Threat: Tips for Staying Safe From Online Fraud
Last year, Chicago residents told CivicSpace about their concerns around online fraud. We compiled expert advice on ways to stay safe.
Adapting to the New Reality of Climate Change and Housing
Climate change is eroding the promise of homeownership. We need innovations to protect our communities.
Earned but Unclaimed: Making Illinois Tax Refunds Work for the Families Who Need Them
Many U.S. households don’t know that the government owes them money. Here are ways states can connect people to those benefits.