Explainer: Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act of 2023
New paid family and medical leave legislation introduced in Congress in May 2023 would guarantee U.S. workers paid leave.
People- & Family-Centered Policy
Free: How Racism is Pushing Some Black Women to Choose Not to Have Children
I’ve held a particular interest in Black people who can become pregnant choosing not to have children for years. The idea to ask folks about
Product Sprints: Critical Tools for the New Practice
Product sprints at the New Practice Lab combine data analysis, policy expertise, and user research to develop a process or solve a problem.
Bolstering State and Local Care Infrastructure with Federal Recovery Funding
More than $3 billion have been allocated to care projects, but funds remain on the table for communities to invest in care.
Building the Future of Democracy in Petaluma, California
Hollie Russon Gilman and Lizbeth Lucero sit down with the City Manager Peggy Flynn to discuss co-governance in practice in Petaluma, Calif.
New America, AEI, Beeck Center Partner with the Tech Talent Project to Release Nine Memos for Efficient, Tech-Supported Government
A collaborative series of memos offers new tools for state governments seeking to improve their use of technology going forward.
Rural North Carolinians Face Disproportionately Long Travel Distances to Health Care
Rural North Carolina workers and families need paid family and medical leave to navigate distances to hospital-based health care.
Meet the New Practice Lab: Where Policy and Delivery Converge
Putting people at the center of programs, starting small and scaling for impact, and leveraging data to track progress.
Lost in the Labyrinth: Helping Parents Navigate Early Care and Education Programs
This brief examines missed opportunities for early care and education programs and maps the fractured system across all 50 states.
The Lived Reality of the Gender and Race Wage Gap
Rural Pennsylvanians Must Travel Long Distances to Hospital-Based Health Care
An analysis of access to paid leave and distances to health care for rural Pennsylvanians show a strong need for paid leave.
Paid Leave Expert Praises President’s Investments in Care: Funding and Passing Paid Family and Medical Leave and Other Essential Policies Is the “Great Unfinished Business of Our Time”
Paid leave policy expert Vicki Shabo on the key elements of the Biden administration's fiscal year 2024 budget.
Equality Within Our Lifetimes? Top Four Policy Takeaways for Making Global Gender Equality a Reality
