This way up: New thinking about poverty and economic mobility

As Congress turns its attention to welfare reform, the spotlight is on the right: How do conservatives propose to eliminate barriers and enhance opportunity for poor and working-class Americans? More than 50 years after the War on Poverty, a wealth of new thinking is percolating in Washington and beyond, including fresh ideas about policy and proposals that look beyond government to harness the power of communities. A new booklet of short essays commissioned by Opportunity America in conjunction with AEI showcases some of the best of this new thinking — proposals for welfare reform, wage subsidies, workforce training, school choice, and restoring the norms of marriage and responsible parenting, among other topics. Please join AEI and Opportunity America for a panel discussion with experts highlighting new ideas from the essays and more. Join the conversation on social media with #ThisWayUp.