10 Economic Facts about Mothers, Dealing with Private Military Companies, and More

Racial costs of legacy infrastructure, why the U.S. military must plan around private military companies, and how mothers spend their time.

View in browser March 31, 2021   As Women's History Month comes to a close, read about some of the policies women from Brookings say that the Biden administration should prioritize to improve life for women in the U.S. and around the world. 10 economic facts on how mothers spend their time   The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on mothers, who find themselves under increased pressure to work, care, cook, clean, and keep their families safe. Lauren Bauer, Eliana Buckner, Sara Estep, Emily Moss, and Morgan Welch review trends in women's labor force participation and document how mothers of young children are spending their time.   Read more The US military must plan for encounters with private military companies   With Russia and other countries increasing their use of private military companies (PMCs), Rodrick McHaty and Joe Moye write that the U.S. military must plan for future interaction with such groups to minimize risks to its forces and American interests when deployed to places where PMCs are operating.   Read more In Jackson, a water crisis has revealed the racial costs of legacy infrastructure   Black-majority cities such as Jackson, Mississippi are burdened by a history of racism and lack of infrastructure investment, setting the stage for future tragedies and suffering. Andre Perry, Joseph Kane, and Carl Romer say the Biden administration should ensure that money is allocated to improve the legacy infrastructure that has historically failed Black communities.   Read more Help support Brookings with a donation   Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts' work. The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brookings Institution campus in Washington, D.C. is currently closed and all events are virtual only. For more information on the Institution's response, read our full guidance here. The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Unsubscribe Manage your newsletter preferences | Receive the Brookings Brief less often