Paid Parental Leave Is a Great Idea—It’s Time Republicans Caught On

Ivanka Trump arrives to speak at the White House Summit on Child Care and Paid Leave in Washington, DC, on Dec. 12, 2019. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

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Republicans have long claimed to be the party that supports the family unit. Despite balking for years, Republicans finally seem to be getting on board with paid family leave, a policy that, if crafted well, would surely be a boon for struggling parents without padding government bureaucracy too much.