
D.C.’s Child Care Wage Boost: A Success Story with Tax Hike Funds
Three years ago, D.C. approved a tax hike on the wealthy to boost child care workers’ wages, leading to big gains.

Three years ago, D.C. approved a tax hike on the wealthy to boost child care workers’ wages, leading to big gains.

B.A. Parker reflects on her Baltimore childhood, feeling safe and connected in a Black community, akin to a utopia.

EJ Beck, once a bookish child battling cancer, is now a 23-year-old medical student, reclaiming her life and identity.

The remains of Elizabeth Pollard were found four days after she fell into a sinkhole while searching for her cat.
“Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.” Books inspire, educate, and help us understand the world, despite bans.