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Employment and Jobs

Future of Work Initiative Event Explores Public and Private Sector Solutions to Financial Challenges Faced by Independent Workers

The Future of Work Initiative hosted an event to discuss the financial challenges facing independent workers and hear about innovative solutions from both the public and private sectors.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne

Blog Post

13 hours ago
Identity and Equity

A Way to Talk About Race, Six Words at a Time

A new article dives into some of The Race Card Project’s early engagements and explores why and how these conversations are critical for America.

BY The Bridge

Of Interest

5 days ago
Employment and Jobs

Meet the New Job Quality Fellows

The new 2018-19 Fellows come from innovative nonprofits, businesses, and governments around the country that are working to create quality jobs with diverse sets of approaches and solutions.

BY Economic Opportunities Program

Blog Post

6 days ago
Family Finances

Fulfilling the Promise of Fintech

Fintech has the potential to improve the lives of Americans who are struggling financially.

BY FIELD & 1 more

Blog Post

6 days ago
Trade and Globalization

Trade and Food Security in Danger

It's inarguable that the climate is changing, and adaptation is critical.

BY Dan Glickman

Blog Post

7 days ago
Employment and Jobs

Tax Simplification for Independent Workers

This proposal seeks to address the complexity of tax filing for independent workers. Its goals are to make the filing process simpler, to make independent workers’ income more transparent and comparable to that of traditional workers, and to increase tax compliance.

BY Alastair Fitzpayne & 2 more

Publication

7 days ago
Sports

Moving from Tackle to Flag Football

A new report dives into the dangers of youth football.

BY Tom Farrey

Blog Post

1 week ago
Sports

The Future of Football

This white paper asks: What if flag football becomes the standard way of playing the sport until high school? What are the implications for the sport, its stakeholders, and most importantly, the children who play the game?

BY Sports & Society Program

Publication

1 week ago
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