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For a country that often feels hopelessly divided, it turns out that there is a lot of agreement among Americans. Nisian Hughes/Getty Images

Surprise: American voters actually largely agree on many issues, including topics like abortion, immigration and wealth inequality

On issues and policies in which government has a serious role – taxes, immigration, the state of the economy and even abortion – a 2023 survey found a great deal of agreement among Americans.
While there have been calls to increase support for women, particularly mothers, it would seem that no one is asking fathers to step up. (Ketut Subiyanto/Pexels)

Father’s Day: Support dads as parents, not just ‘mother’s helpers’

Despite the disproportionate burden mothers have faced during lockdown, encouraging parents to share child care and housework more equally is almost never suggested as part of the solution.

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