Letters From the May 23-30, 2016, Issue Letters From the May 23-30, 2016, Issue
Childbearing vs. child-rearing… Lost in translation?…
May 5, 2016 / Our Readers, Madeline Ostrander, and Cynthia Haven
You Either Work or You Go to Jail You Either Work or You Go to Jail
Parole and probation are trapping former prisoners in debt, forcing them to work to avoid getting locked up.
Apr 12, 2016 / Michelle Chen
How Do You Decide to Have a Baby When Climate Change Is Remaking Life on Earth? How Do You Decide to Have a Baby When Climate Change Is Remaking Life on Earth?
Any child born now could, by midlife, see massive storms inundate coastal cities and the Great Plains turn to dust. Could I have one, knowing I might not be able to keep her safe?
Mar 24, 2016 / Feature / Madeline Ostrander
Black Kids in Mississippi Are Being Systematically Denied the Services They Are Entitled To Black Kids in Mississippi Are Being Systematically Denied the Services They Are Entitled To
The government’s mistrust of local communities is so strong, it’s underwriting the miseducation of a whole generation.
Mar 17, 2016 / Michelle Chen
Day-Care Costs Can Drive a Family Into Poverty Before a Child Reaches Kindergarten Day-Care Costs Can Drive a Family Into Poverty Before a Child Reaches Kindergarten
But they'll probably impoverish her teacher first.
Dec 7, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Paul Ryan Just Accidentally Made a Great Case for Raising the Minimum Wage Paul Ryan Just Accidentally Made a Great Case for Raising the Minimum Wage
In his first major speech as speaker of the House, Ryan inadvertently made one of the strongest arguments for lifting the wage floor.
Dec 4, 2015 / Rebecca Vallas and Melissa Boteach
Childcare Workers Make 40% Less Than the Nationwide Median Wage Childcare Workers Make 40% Less Than the Nationwide Median Wage
Earning hourly wages of about $10.30, many childcare workers can't afford the service they provide—and now they're joining the movement for a living wage.
Nov 9, 2015 / Michelle Chen
In America, the Poorer You Are, the Poorer Your Children Will Be In America, the Poorer You Are, the Poorer Your Children Will Be
This country’s terrible social safety net is making it impossible for working-class parents to keep up with their wealthier peers.
Sep 28, 2015 / Michelle Chen
How Art Therapy Is Being Used to Help Syrian Children in Lebanon How Art Therapy Is Being Used to Help Syrian Children in Lebanon
Ninety-five thousand Syrian children in Lebanon have been traumatized by the conflict—can painting help them?
Aug 5, 2015 / John Knefel
How Childcare Actually Causes Poverty in America How Childcare Actually Causes Poverty in America
If the people who prepare your lunch deserve a living wage, the people preparing our toddlers for school do too.
Jul 31, 2015 / Michelle Chen