In a New York Times profile, philanthropist James Simons is described as a "seeker, doer, giver, ponderer," who runs a "tidy universe of science endeavors, financing not only math teachers but hundreds of the world's best investigators."
The census has always been the bedrock of our democracy. However, unlike any time in this country’s history, this bedrock is at risk. The odds are stacked against a successful census. It’s going to be largely online for the first time ever, it’s...
Dr. David Blumenthal, president and CEO of the Commonwealth Fund, says that the United States needs "creative new solutions to protect the avalanche of boomers against a huge threat to the quality of their ever longer lives."
Front-crawling through the water during her swim lesson at Roberto Clemente State Park in the Bronx one recent Tuesday morning, Kiara García, now 8, hardly seemed to think she was doing anything unusual.
Eighteen million people. That’s how many Americans will soon lose their health insurance with the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and its replacement with plans previously advanced by Republican leaders in Congress.
As politics in the US become ever more polarized, effective policy advocacy organizations are frequently drawn into the public eye for their good work. With increased visibility comes added scrutiny, and navigating this work can become more...