Mike Alberti

Compromise is constantly lauded, and hold-outs derided. But what if the particular package offered does reflect lawmakers’ vision for the country’s future?

A range of experts found lessons in the Danish model, and agreed that the unwillingness of the American officials to look abroad has narrowed the discussion of policy options in the U.S.

An interconnected network of social institutions in Denmark reinforces a conception of citizenship rooted in collectivity, trust, and civic-mindedness.

Danish policy-makers have made a conscious decision not to rely on low-wage labor.

Public policy choices are both the building blocks and the reflection of the kind of society in which people want to live: “It’s obvious that in Denmark, both the public and business leaders regard the state as a partner,” said Stine Bosse, who until recently served as the group CEO of TrygVesta, Denmark’s largest insurance company. “A strong state is not just something you have to live with…it’s something we reckon is pretty important, a positive thing for business.”

The first installment in Remapping Debate's new series on how different Danish choices are from those being made in the U.S.

Experts say that the cost of the failure of many states to have a variety of commonsense public health programs in place is being borne disproportionately by women.