While the country grapples with the recession brought on by the pandemic, BPC sees opportunities to boost the economy by investing in artificial intelligence, climate science, and Social Security. Learn from BPC experts on how these seemingly unconventional approaches may be the key to getting the United States economy back on track and more resilient in the future.

Election Day 2020 approaches as the United States continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of the energy this year has focused on providing safe options to vote, including voting by mail. But there are increasingly vocal arguments that voting in person can be perfectly safe, too. Read our explainer to find out what in person voters need to know to stay healthy as they exercise their right to vote.

As the pandemic persists, K-12 schools are rethinking how they provide instruction. Parents are also being forced to rethink how they provide care for their school-age children during the week. A new analysis of national survey data collected in early August by Morning Consult and the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Early Childhood Initiative offers key insights into how working parents are making school-age care decisions as schools shift online.