Child Care Support from States, US-China Competition, and More

February 15, 2023

The Republican Party’s House majority has essentially slammed the door on new federal support for child care or relief for hard-pressed parents and child care providers. However, states—many flush with cash from pandemic relief funding—can still offer a lifeline to working families, argue Gabrielle Pepin and John Austin.

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President Biden’s National Security Strategy outlined his view of global competition with China and America’s desire to work with allies, partners, and those who share U.S. interests. But how does the United States work with countries that would rather not choose sides? In a new policy brief, Madiha Afzal, Bruce Riedel, and Natan Sachs provide recommendations on how to engage with these “non-aligned” countries.

On the latest episode of Reimagine Rural, Tony Pipa visits the neighboring towns of Thomas and Davis, West Virginia—former resource-dependent economies that have reinvented themselves as destinations for art and outdoor recreation. Residents tell the story of a community’s decline, spurring revitalization, and their hopes for community-focused sustainable development in the future.

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