This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The response to COVID-19 is not just record-level spending and borrowing. It may already constitute a wealth reallocation of historic proportions. The implications for equity, future growth, and climate are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new study shows diversifying crops beyond a narrow selection leads to a range of ecosystem improvements while also maintaining or improving yields. Some marketing and agricultural policy considerations will…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the West, first responders are being overwhelmed with the scale of unprecedented and ongoing wildfires. In the Southeast, first responders are coping with one of the most active hurricane…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There are many foundational roots of this crisis that must be addressed to create a more inclusive and effective democracy in the years ahead. One that needs urgent attention is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. November is American Indian Heritage Month and as we celebrate the rich culture, traditions and contributions of Native Americans and Alaska Natives, we also recognize that Native communities have endured…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Students around the world have risen up to draw attention to climate change, a dire issue that plays a big role in the growing intensity of the western U.S. wildfires and the increase…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many migrant workers make double what they could at jobs closer to home. It’s a prospect they simply can’t turn down, says Sylvia Partida, CEO of the National Center for Farmworker…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new analysis of the United States government’s response to COVID-19 highlights myriad problems with its emergency preparedness approach. Instead of the current response that relied in large part on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2015, The James Irvine Foundation launched the Bridging the Gap initiative, designed to support successful student transitions from high school to postsecondary education. The initiative, now in its concluding phase, paid…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. European agriculture produces an abundance of high quality food, but also massive amounts of waste from crops and farm animals, including about 1.4 billion tonnes of manure each year. Farm…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nearly all older Americans support adding dental coverage to the Medicare program that covers most people over age 65, according to a new national poll. The poll also reveals how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Today a great deal of the new worker activism takes place outside of traditional labor unions, at organizations like the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the Garment Worker Center. And…