The First American Industrial Revolution

January 04, 2013

TCF Fellow Charles Morris talks to Leonard Lopate on WNYC. Listen here.

Charles R. Morris, Fellow

Charles R. Morris, fellow, is a lawyer and former investment banker whose articles and reviews have appeared in many publications including The Atlantic Monthly, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.

A mature Hispanic woman working in a lumberyard or building supply store, looking at the camera with her arms crossed. Shelves stacked with lumber are out of focus in the background.

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 16: Chairman Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX) (R) gives his opening remarks alongside ranking member Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) (L) during a mark up hearing with the House Budget Committee on Capitol Hill on May 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. Members of the Budget Committee met to consider House Republicans’ reconciliation bill, which includes U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tax and spending cuts. The bill faced bipartisan opposition, with five Republican members of the House Budget Committee voting against it and supporting a motion for the committee to recess for the weekend. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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Event Economic Opportunity

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Commentary Care Economy

The Top Five Trump Attacks Exacerbating the Child Care Crisis

A female teacher of Middle Eastern decent sits on the floor with a small group of students as they learn to count together with an abacus. They are each dressed casually and have neutral expressions on their faces as they work together.

Commentary Economic Opportunity