An African American path to the middle class

By Kilolo Kijakazi Jan 30, 2019 I am an African American woman from a middle-class family who has experienced upward economic […]

The high cost of job sprawl on the American middle class

By Dan Lurie Jan 23, 2019 Several years ago, the Detroit Free Press highlighted the story of James Robertson, a 56-year-old African […]

Biden Foundation releases “As You Are” educational acceptance video, additional resources

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 22, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT Melanie Fonder Kaye press@archive.bidenfoundation.org (202) 559-1801   Biden Foundation releases “As […]

Some say the shutdown will cost $4 billion. It could be much more.

By Ben Harris Jan 16, 2019 As the record-long government shutdown reached its fourth week, the consequences of inaction continue […]

I Serve 2: Identifying and caring for military-connected kids in a clinical setting

By Dr. Alicia Gill Rossiter and Dr. Peggy Wilmoth “My daddy taught me how to walk when I was a little […]

Local economies need a boost. The federal government can help.

By Nathan Ohle Jan 9, 2019 If we want to start rebuilding our nation’s distressed cities and towns, we need new […]

Americans are aging. Let’s make sure we can afford it.

By Nora Super Jan 2, 2019 The good news? People are living longer than ever. Americans reaching age 65 today can expect […]

Notes from the field: For social responsibility

By James Condon, Recruiting Director, YMCA of Central Florida     Many of us know social responsibility is one of […]

For LGBTQ Foster Youth, the Holidays Might Make Feelings of Isolation Worse

“After I aged out of foster care, while my peers would talk about how excited they were to be traveling home, I spent the holidays in my dorm room.”

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My family’s love story

By Dr. Jill Biden Dec 20, 2019 Every family has its own mythology — the stories we tell, again and again, the […]

Demystifying campus sexual assault data

By Kendall LaVine, Biden Fellow for violence against women initiatives   One in five women will experience sexual assault during […]

Can immigration save Social Security?

The Biden Forum Highlight is a series of quick reads on the middle class. Each week, editors at the Biden […]

A week in the life of a Biden Fellow

By Lauren Ford, Biden Fellow for Higher Education This year I was honored to be selected as one of five […]

A tax system for all Americans

By Ray D. Madoff Dec 12, 2019 Who bears the brunt of taxes in America? A cursory glance at the tax […]

Wealth inequality is growing—and it’s partly due to how we invest

Note: The Biden Forum Highlight is a series of quick reads on the middle class. Each week, editors at the Biden […]