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Rachel Cohen Booth

Rachel Cohen Booth

Senior Policy Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rachel Cohen Booth

    Policy
    Could tweaks to the tax code lead to more marriages — and more kids?Could tweaks to the tax code lead to more marriages — and more kids?
    Policy

    Some pronatalists say we should end financial penalties for couples who tie the knot.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Policy
    The trans school sports rule the Democrats didn’t talk aboutThe trans school sports rule the Democrats didn’t talk about
    Policy

    The Biden administration proposed a change to school athletics that sought a compromise.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    2024 Elections
    Did Democrats lose the 2024 election because of “bad” policies?Did Democrats lose the 2024 election because of “bad” policies?
    2024 Elections

    Betting on voter gratitude is a common mistake.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    2024 Elections
    Arizona’s unprecedented crackdown on homeless encampmentsArizona’s unprecedented crackdown on homeless encampments
    2024 Elections

    Voters this week approved a first-of-its-kind measure to pay property owners if cities don’t address camps.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Abortion
    Trump won, but so did seven ballot measures protecting abortion rightsTrump won, but so did seven ballot measures protecting abortion rights
    Abortion

    Ten states had referendums on reproductive freedom.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Trump 2.0, explained
    Trump won. So what does that mean for abortion?Trump won. So what does that mean for abortion?
    Trump 2.0, explained

    It will be easier to restrict reproductive rights in the president-elect’s second term.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    What happens when you promise child care for every kid?
    Policy

    Lessons for Americans from Germany’s imperfect experiment.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Increasing child care teacher pay doesn’t have to mean charging parents more
    Policy

    Day care workers earn less than dog walkers. States are finally realizing that’s got to change.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Housing
    What if cities finally legalized adult dorms?What if cities finally legalized adult dorms?
    Housing

    Experts think they’ve cracked the code for how to actually convert empty office buildings into affordable housing.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    2024 Elections
    Nebraska is the only state with two abortion measures on the ballot. Confusion is the point.Nebraska is the only state with two abortion measures on the ballot. Confusion is the point.
    2024 Elections

    The state’s 12-week ban has already upended care. Anti-abortion leaders want to go further.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth