Creating better work environments for Black teachers, unanswered questions on Biden's approach to North Korea, and America's China strategy.
Mothers and the COVID-19 recovery At the start of the COVID-19 crisis, economists, policy researchers, and mothers warned about the effects of the pandemic on the female workforce. Ahead of Mother’s Day, Lauren Bauer analyzes new evidence that mothers—particularly mothers of children under five and unmarried mothers—are being left behind in the economic recovery. Read more In addition, Bauer joined the Brookings Cafeteria podcast to discuss some of the ways that work, time use, and caregiving have changed for mothers with young children over the last year. | How America can strengthen its approach to China | As the U.S.-China summit in March made clear, tensions between the two nations are unlikely to cool down any time soon. In his new book "Stronger," Ryan Hass discusses how the United States can approach its rivalry with China from a position of strength and outlines key areas for cooperation. Learn more about the book Watch Hass break down the facts about China's military, economy, and role on the world stage. | Help support Brookings with a donation Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts' work. | The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. |
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