A climate-resilient path for Africa, why more men run for office than women, and rebalancing federal spending toward America’s kids.
| Putting children first in the US budget Childhood is an important and cost-effective time to make investments that last a lifetime. By rebalancing federal spending toward America’s kids and away from financially-secure adults, the nation can help bring children safely out of the COVID-19 era and into a more prosperous future. Read more |
| Running for office is still for men: Data on the ‘ambition gap’ As the 2022 midterm election season gets underway, speculation is already mounting that it’s going to be another banner year for female candidates—especially for Black women and Republican women. However, women today are just as unlikely as women were 20 years ago to express interest in running for office, find Jennifer Lawless and Richard Fox. Read more |
| The criticality of climate finance for Africa “A low-carbon, climate-resilient path offers Africa the opportunity to avoid the mistakes of the past and seize the opportunity to leapfrog to a better form of growth that can deliver on both its development and climate goals,” writes Amar Bhattacharya. Read more |
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