With Rising Inequality, the American Dream Needs a Reboot
The American Dream has stalled. Economist Kathryn Anne Edwards explains how we can get ourselves unstuck.
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“Three [Kids] Is the New Six”—But Many Can’t Afford Even That
U.S. birth rates are falling. Haley Swenson explores why—and how reviving the American Dream could help reverse the trend.
News Release: In a Deeply Divided Country, Viewers Find Common Ground in Entertainment
Press release summarizing findings of new study finding high importance and demand for work, family, and care stories on screen.
U.S. TV and Film Audiences Find Common Ground in Stories About Work, Family, and Care
Both progressive and conservative-leaning viewers share interests in work, family, and care content and stories about how characters manage.
Why myths about poverty impact us all
There is a problem with making policy decisions based on the unfounded belief that poverty is about people with bad moral character.
Work Without a Net: Protecting Gig Workers Through Smart Policy
Juliet Schor Makes the Case for a Four-Day Work Week
There is a growing body of evidence that shows four-day work weeks do work.
Three Modern Fathers, Three Journeys, One Truth: Fatherhood is Changing
In a nation on edge, three modern dads redefine fatherhood with love and resilience—Haley Swenson tells their stories.
Podcast: Solutions for the Growing Mental Load
Interviews with experts and innovators developing real solutions to our society's mental load problem.
Work-life Movement “Rock Star” Takes On How Understanding Class Could Transform Caregiving Policy
Work-life pioneer turns her sights on helping us understand class in the US as a way to bolster caregiving policies and promote equity.
Experiment No. 39: Shared Batch Cooking
How to share the work of cooking and build community at the same time
How to Share the Work of Cooking And Build Community
When it comes to feeding our families, there has to be a better way than doing it all alone.
Elizabeth Weingarten on How to Fall in Love With Questions in Times of Uncertainty
Weingarten offers a timely roadmap for asking the questions to get us unstuck
This Mother’s Day, Let’s Make Space for Real Stories of Moms On Screen
As parents continue to struggle without paid leave and child care options, entertainment can point toward a better future.