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Rachel Cohen Booth

Rachel Cohen Booth

Senior Policy Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rachel Cohen Booth

    Policy
    How the GOP beat Democrats to a child care winHow the GOP beat Democrats to a child care win
    Policy

    There’s $16 billion in new day care spending tucked inside Trump’s welfare-slashing tax package.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Abortion
    Confusing abortion bans hurt patients. But there’s a cost to making them clearer.Confusing abortion bans hurt patients. But there’s a cost to making them clearer.
    Abortion

    What the debate over “clarification” laws reveals about America three years out from Roe.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Economy
    What today’s new college graduates are up againstWhat today’s new college graduates are up against
    Economy

    The class of 2025 is graduating into a weird job market.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Policy
    The big barrier to having children we’re not talking aboutThe big barrier to having children we’re not talking about
    Policy

    Our economy isn’t built for the biological clock. But it can be.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Policy
    America might finally make childbirth freeAmerica might finally make childbirth free
    Policy

    An unlikely alliance is supporting a new bipartisan bill in Congress.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Housing
    The deceptively simple reform that could unlock more housingThe deceptively simple reform that could unlock more housing
    Housing

    Do we need apartment buildings to have two staircases?

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    A critical fight over “quality” child care could shape millions of kids
    Child Care

    The competing visions for good child care, explained.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Policy
    The right’s new playbook to restrict access to abortion pillsThe right’s new playbook to restrict access to abortion pills
    Policy

    Activists believe they’ve found a new weapon.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Homelessness
    Cities are trying a new approach to clearing homeless tent encampmentsCities are trying a new approach to clearing homeless tent encampments
    Homelessness

    Advocates are banking on a new use for federal housing vouchers.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Policy
    A cash bonus for having a baby? Trump is considering it.A cash bonus for having a baby? Trump is considering it.
    Policy

    The potential and limits of “baby bonuses.”

    By Rachel Cohen Booth

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