Policy & Governance San Francisco Makes Childcare Free — And Other US Cities Are Following San Francisco offers free childcare for families earning under $230,000, joining NYC and New Mexico in a growing US movement toward universal provision.
Policy & Governance Ireland Becomes First Country to Make Basic Income for Artists Permanent Ireland becomes the first country to make a basic income for artists permanent, after a pilot generated €100m in benefits from €25m invested.
Policy & Governance Olympics Enforce First-Ever Ban on 'Forever Chemical' Ski Waxes — And It's Working Three athletes disqualified at Milan-Cortina 2026 for using PFAS ski wax. The first enforced Olympic ban on forever chemicals is proving these alternatives work.
