As Women’s History Month comes to a close,read about some of the policies women from Brookings say that the Biden administration should prioritize to improve life for women in the U.S. and around the world.
The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on mothers, who find themselves under increased pressure to work, care, cook, clean, and keep their families safe. Lauren Bauer, Eliana Buckner, Sara Estep, Emily Moss, and Morgan Welch review trends in women’s labor force participation and document how mothers of young children are spending their time.
With Russia and other countries increasing their use of private military companies (PMCs), Rodrick McHaty and Joe Moye write that the U.S. military must plan for future interaction with such groups to minimize risks to its forces and American interests when deployed to places where PMCs are operating.
Black-majority cities such as Jackson, Mississippi are burdened by a history of racism and lack of infrastructure investment, setting the stage for future tragedies and suffering. Andre Perry, Joseph Kane, and Carl Romer say the Biden administration should ensure that money is allocated to improve the legacy infrastructure that has historically failed Black communities.
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