How Universal Child Care Could Change the Economy

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, has proposed no-cost, universal child care, helping to reignite a national conversation.

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Some Options for Mamdani on Free Child Care

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor, will face a challenge in making his proposal of universal free child care a reality.

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Mamdani’s Voters Want Free Child Care. Here’s How He Could Do It.

Zohran Mamdani’s coalition in the New York mayor’s race includes residents who have questioned whether they can afford to raise children in the city.

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Elizabeth Warren, Campaigning for Mamdani, Scorns Cuomo and Billionaires

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City, appeared with Senator Elizabeth Warren to highlight his plan for free universal child care.

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Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Is Spreading Again This Summer

Here’s what to know about symptoms and treatment of the infection.

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Trump Administration Illegally Withheld Head Start Funds, Watchdog Finds

It’s the third time this year that investigators from the Government Accountability Office have determined the administration defied Congress on spending.

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Free Buses and Child Care. A Rent Freeze. Can Zohran Mamdani Achieve His Plans?

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral hopeful, also promises a $30 minimum wage, but many of his plans are not within a mayor’s control.

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As South Korea Gets Ready to Vote, Women Don’t Like the Choices

Women took the lead in the protests against South Korea’s last president. But the men running to replace him are saying little about the discrimination they face.

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Pronatalists Push Policies to Reward Stay-at-Home Parents

As the Trump administration shrinks federal child care programs, Republicans are backing policies they hope will allow more parents to scale back at work.

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Trump Budget to Take Ax to ‘Radical’ Safety Net Programs

A draft document outlines steep cuts or the elimination of funding for programs that provide child care, housing assistance, foreign aid and health research.

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