A Rare Case of Bipartisanship, Empowering Parents-To-Be, and More

June 11, 2021

In a rare case of bipartisanship, Senate Democrats and Republicans came together to pass the $200-billion Innovation and Competition Act, a broad legislative package aimed at advancing America's R&D competitiveness with China. The bill provides a critical opportunity to address the nation's growing economic divide between "superstar" metro areas and everywhere else, Mark Muro argues.

The relational health of the American middle class is not where it should be, and family life is under more stress. Drawing from A New Contract with the Middle Class, Ember Smith explains how family planning can lead to better outcomes for children and encourages policymakers to improve access to high-quality contraception.

Following the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, social media companies were intensely criticized for their failures to clamp down on misinformation and disinformation. It hasn’t been quite the same story for e-commerce platforms, where QAnon-related merchandise and other conspiratorial products continue to be sold. Patrick Jones shares two broad recommendations for reform.

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