Better Life Lab

The Better Life Lab produces and supports independent journalism and original research on work, care, gender equality, and family policy. We cover care across the life cycle, family-supportive policies, and workplace equity. Led by award-winning journalist Brigid Schulte, our team of researchers, journalists, and policy experts is training the next generation of reporters, setting the standard for coverage of care and work, and driving action for change across the United States.

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Our reporting has appeared in outlets, including The Guardian, Slate, Time, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, Fast Company, Ms. Magazine, and more.

Solutions journalism sits at the core of our approach: We go beyond simply documenting the case crisis—we investigate the bright spots and offer scalable solutions. And across our reporting and research, we are committed to ethical storytelling guidelines and adhere to rigorous standards in how we report on vulnerable communities, compensate journalists, and represent the people whose stories we tell.