Our underappreciated care workforce is getting a boost but deserves more 

Most people know just how essential care work is. And if you don’t know, let’s talk about it. 

The work is hard, emotionally and physically. Child care, home care and nursing home workers are undervalued and underpaid due to a legacy of racism and sexism, and it’s time we put an end to it. 

Consider Lisa Briggs, who I joined last month for a roundtable discussion in Wisconsin, where Vice President Kamala Harris listened to workers’ experiences as she announced new measures...