Universal childcare remains a political goal—and it's almost been a reality twice
Hillary Clinton's goal was to double the child tax credit to spur childcare, an important public health investment, "the most important investment in lifelong health and well-being."
Universal childcare was almost a reality in the United States not once but twice, once in the '40s and then again in the '70s. Today, it remains highly inaccessible for working families, with “childcare deserts” in half the ZIP codes in a recent study.
Universal childcare remains a political goal, though of course we don’t have much to look forward to from the White House on that front.