ISABEL SAWHILL

Sep 27, 2024 | brookings.edu | ISABEL SAWHILL |Kai Smith

In November, voters in at least 10 states will vote on ballot initiatives seeking to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions. Voters nationwide and in battleground states consider abortion to be one of the most important issues in this election.   For this and other reasons, it is critical that the public be informed about the issue. Here are five myths about abortion in America, compared to the reality.

Jul 30, 2024 | brookings.edu | ISABEL SAWHILL |Kai Smith

The overturning of Roe v. Wade and this term’s Supreme Court abortion cases have understandably kept attention riveted on abortion. But while the abortion battle rages on, people are losing sight of the second front of the war to secure women’s reproductive autonomy: birth control. As state abortion bans proliferate in the post-Roe era, the use of reliable birth control to prevent unintended pregnancies is more crucial than ever.

May 29, 2024 | brookings.edu | ISABEL SAWHILL |Kai Smith

IntroductionTwo years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion remains one of the most hotly contested issues in American politics. The abortion landscape has become highly fractured, with some states implementing abortion bans and restrictions and others increasing protections and access. The Supreme Court heard two more cases on abortion this term and will likely release those decisions in June.

May 20, 2024 | ifstudies.org | ISABEL SAWHILL |Kai Smith

The impact of family structure, particularly marriage, on children’s well-being has always been a somewhat controversial topic, but that doesn’t make it any less salient. The share of adults who are married has declined from about two-thirds in 1970 to one half in 2023.1 The share of births to unmarried women has increased from about 11% in 1970 to 40% in 2022.2  that approximately one-third of Gen Z will never marry.

Jun 30, 2023 | brookings.edu | ISABEL SAWHILL

Isabel V. Sawhill Isabel V. Sawhill Senior Fellow - Economic Studies, Center for Economic Security and Opportunity @isawhill June 30, 2023 Key TakeawaysAn increasing number of children are enrolled either in the national Head Start program or in a state-based pre-K program.