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Harvard Has a Weapon in The Fight Against Trump. Here’s Why the University Isn’t Using It.
For Vox, Kevin Carey explores why wealthy universities are not using their endowments to counter the Trump administration’s attacks.
How Shared Digital Infrastructure Can Bridge the Gap in Africa
Visiting Fellow Nii Simmonds discusses how shared digital infrastructure can breed economic growth and technological advancement.
For Black Mothers, Doulas Can Make All the Difference
Tonya Abari’s birth story shows the impact of doula care on Black maternal health, as proposed Medicaid cuts threaten vital support.
When Trump Is Done, What Will Remain of Public Education?
For The New York Times, Adam Harris examines the Trump administration's recent actions affecting education.
Department of Education Revokes Access to College Support Services Based on False Claims
Department of Education revokes access to Federal TRIO programs for undocumented students in California and Oregon.
DOGE’s Data Grabs and Downsizing Jeopardize Our National Security
By trying to seize control of federal digital systems, DOGE is undermining U.S. cybersecurity efforts and endangering national security.
Manar Morales on Creating Flexible Work Cultures
Manar Morales shares with Brigid Schulte the five-step process to creating flexible work cultures
Understanding the Cost of Early Intervention Services in Illinois
Cost modeling can be a critical tool in a state’s toolkit to improve access to services and set more children on a path to thrive.
What States Can do to Help College Students Get Child Care Support
States can help students access Child Care and Development Funds. Here's how.
American Corporations Didn’t Want To Diversify, Anyway
For The Guardian, Adam Harris explores the historical and political factors influencing American corporations' approaches to DEI initiatives
The Legal Counteroffensive to Russia’s Hybrid War
Candace Rondeaux reveals how Wagner has morphed from a brutal mercenary outfit into a covert arm of Russian intelligence.
Big Changes in Federally Supported Child Care Payments Are Coming in 2025
Aligning payment practices with private sector norms could encourage provider participation in federal subsidy programs.
Trumping the President’s Union Busting
A bipartisan effort in the House seeks to overturn a Trump EO that ended collective bargaining for the majority of federal employees
AFRICOM Provides Death Tolls for 2025 Strikes
AFRICOM provides new details on its 2025 strikes in Somalia