New census estimates spotlight the tepid growth of the nation's population. Demographer William Frey unpacks the trend and discusses its implications for immigration, congressional apportionment, and the country's future.
Rather than focusing on an outright ban on cars, we need to make it easier for more people to live in places where shorter trips are the norm, Joseph Kane writes in a new blog post.
Regardless of whether the unemployment rate tics up or down, the reality is that there are 53 million low-wage workers with median wages of $10.22 per hour. Martha Ross and Nicole Bateman discuss what can be done to address the issue.
Addressing poverty can heal an increasingly divided country. Andre Perry calls for a policy agenda that starts with workforce development initiatives that invest in people living in impoverished counties.
AI will affect better-paid workers, but will it displace them? In an episode of the Brookings Cafeteria podcast, Mark Muro discusses the findings of a new report that focuses on the impacts AI on the workforce.
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