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A new study by researchers at Yale and Brown is showing that every dollar spent on providing tuition-free, full-time, Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) yields six dollars in benefits for families.

The study found that enrolling 3- and 4-year-old children in UPK programs, open all day from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, regardless of family income, improved parents’ ability to commit to the culture of full time work, resulting in a 21.7% increase in parents’ earnings that persisted even after the children went on to elementary school.

The study’s analysis of the UPK program in New Haven, Connecticut found that the benefits of public spending on UPK far outweigh the costs. As Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell noted, "This kind of payoff is almost unheard of in government labor-market policies.”

The findings support Vice President Kamala Harris’ proposals to limit childcare costs to 7% of family income by expanding childcare and UPK, increasing the child tax credit from $2,000 to $3,600 per child, and providing a $6,000 tax credit for families with newborns.

The study concludes that providing universal pre-K to all children regardless of income is one of the best ways to support workers and boost the economy. In contrast, the Trump-GOP plan has no support for expanding childcare; in fact it calls for eliminating Head Start and relying on family supports. Middle- and working-class families deserve better.

Fortunately, governors and state legislators don’t have to wait for Congress to start implementing UPK policies in their own states.

Click ‘START WRITING’ to sign and send your state leaders a direct message to implement tuition-free, full-time Universal Pre-Kindergarten now.

We must ban guns from every polling place in America.

The voting booth should be a sanctuary of democracy. But every election year, we see reports of extremists openly carrying weapons as voters go to the polls – turning what should be a safe and welcoming experience into one of intimidation and fear.

That's why we're taking bold action to protect voters. Just this year, democracy activists like you helped pass laws restricting guns at polling places in New Mexico and Massachusetts – and with your action, we can bring this solution to every state in the nation.

With political tensions running high, it's more important than ever to ensure our polling places remain free from suppression and fear. No matter what you think about gun safety laws, banning guns at the polls is a commonsense step that every American who loves democracy should be able to agree on right now.

Our democracy works best when every voter feels safe and empowered. Voting is meant to be an act of hope – NOT fear – and with your help, we can make that a reality nationwide.

Kamala and Tim are the leaders we need now.

Vice President Harris and Governor Walz will fight for:

• Our Freedoms - Harris/Walz will fight to restore, protect, and expand freedom for everyone, whether our civil and voting rights, or the freedom to read, learn, and teach the whole truth of America not just the parts we’re proud of, or it’s the right to make decisions about our own bodies, our health, or who we love.

• Our Families - Harris/Walz knows working families need jobs, living wages, benefits and healthcare. They understand that we keep families together, we don’t separate them and put kids in cages. We don’t believe in bullying anyone to deny who they are or tell parents how to raise their children. They see the whole of America.

• Our Futures - Harris/Walz has a track record of delivering for our future, from Kamala's history of holding banks accountable, passing the biggest investment in the fight against climate change, and standing up for reproductive rights nationwide to Tim's history of passing universal school lunches, expanding paid leave, and increasing workers pay, especially for home care workers, nurses and teachers.

Donald Trump, JD Vance, and the Republican Party are ready to end American democracy and replace it with authoritarian rule. They want a complete repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act and every investment made in the fight against climate change. They want to put corporations in charge of everything from education to the post office and the courts in charge of everything else.

The contrast couldn’t be more clear. It's time to stand up, be counted, and get to work to make sure Trump is defeated and America wins.

Pledge to vote for Vice-President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz by adding your name now!