Millions of middle-aged women struggle to care for ailing older relatives, and the crisis is only getting worse. So why is no one talking about it?
Grace Gedye
Grace Gedye is reporter for CalMatters. She was an editor at Washington Monthly from 2018 to 2021.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
The Tax Day Outrage You Don’t Know About
Conservatives love to lament wasted taxpayer money, but cuts to federal workers are costing the U.S. billions.
Posted inApril/May/June 2019, Cover, Featured, Magazine
How Congress Got Dumb on Tech—and How It Can Get Smart
To take on the likes of Facebook and Google, lawmakers will need to upgrade their own tech team.
Posted inEconomy, Featured, Political Animal
How the Boeing Crashes Explain U.S. Politics
They’re another reminder that effective regulation is often good for business. So why won’t anyone say so?
Posted inJanuary/February/March 2019, Magazine
The Lab-Grown Meat Industry’s Problem With Regulation? There’s Not Enough.
American entrepreneurs are close to perfecting cell-cultured meat. But thanks to the conservative war on the regulatory process, you may never get to eat it.
Posted inFeatured, Politics
This Is Mitch McConnell’s Shutdown
By framing the government shutdown as a duel between Trump and Pelosi, news organizations are ignoring one of the biggest agents of the impasse.
Posted inFeatured, Politics
In Florida, A Giant Step for Felon Voting Rights
Republican voters seem less interested in voter suppression than their elected leaders.
Posted inMagazine, November/December 2018
The Former White House Ethics Lawyer Umpiring Trump’s Washington
Norman Eisen spent his career building up a narrow area of expertise. Now it’s in higher demand than ever.
Posted inFeatured, Politics
The Voter Registration Drive That Could Reshape the 2018 Midterms
NextGen America is targeting liberal college students across America, and trying to keep them politically engaged long after Election Day.
Posted inEconomy, Featured, The Monopolized Economy
A Prison Phone Giant’s Ploy to Further Exploit Inmates
Securus Technologies’s attempt to merge with a competitor would let a company known for price-gouging inmates become larger and even more powerful.
