The unreported gender gap in high school graduation rates
A welcome trend in recent decades has been the sustained rise in high school graduation…
Proposals for US economic growth and dynamism
William Gale and Richard Reeves discuss their policy proposals for economic growth and dynamism, part of the new Blueprints…
A post-COVID plan for the middle class
The acute economic crisis caused by COVID-19 highlighted the chronic economic problems facing million of…
Promote health equity by taxing sugary drinks and doubling support for community health centers
There are wide gaps by race in health, as well as health care. Too little…
Black Americans are much more likely to serve the nation, in military and civilian roles
National service holds out the promise of creating a fairer, better and more equal society.…
Unpredictable work hours and volatile incomes are long-term risks for American workers
Debates about working time tend to focus on quantity. Are American workers having to put…
100 years on, politics is where the U.S. lags most on gender equality
A century on from women winning the right to vote in the U.S., our nation…
Race gaps in COVID-19 deaths are even bigger than they appear
The COVID-19 pandemic has been like the flash of an X-ray, exposing the deep fractures…
COVID-19 much more fatal for men, especially taking age into account
A topical trope is that COVID-19 “does not discriminate.” This is false. A range of…
Middle class marriage is declining, and likely deepening inequality
Over the last few decades, family formation patterns have altered significantly in the U.S., with long-run rises in non-marital births, cohabitation, and single…
The Times takes on college legacy preferences: Let’s hope it is the knock-out punch
Mark your calendars: today could turn out to be an important date in the history…
Elite or elitist? Lessons for colleges from selective high schools
Admissions policies at some of the nation’s most selective schools are under intense scrutiny. But we’re…