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What the Build Back Better Act Would Mean for Families

Childcare subsidies would dramatically reshape the landscape for parents of young children—perhaps in ways its authors don’t intend. 

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Romney Revamps His Family Security Act

And this time, he’s got company.

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The Work Is Just Beginning for the Pro-Life Movement

Conservatives should advance policies that make life easier for all families

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How the GOP Can Make Childbirth Affordable Without Breaking the Bank

A truly pro-life party should better address the financial strains new parents face.

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What ‘Painkiller’ Omits About the Opioid Crisis

Netflix’s OxyContin series offers a comic-book version of a complex story.

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Why the Pro-Life Movement Wasn’t Ready for a Post-Roe World

Dobbs represented a remarkable legal victory, but the anti-abortion cause has struggled to win hearts and minds.

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What Explains America’s Marriage Downturn?

Cultural, legal, and economic changes have made it less central to daily life—and that’s a problem.

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A Child Tax Credit Compromise for the Real World

The Wyden-Smith deal would take a modest step toward improving the CTC’s ability to support families.

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How America Became ‘Family Unfriendly’

Tim Carney’s new book envisions an alternative to modern helicopter parenting.

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What Child Care Doomerism Misses

Repeating a progressive parade of horribles doesn’t help parents or their children.

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How Did ‘Roe’ Fall?

Two books explore how the landmark decision was overturned—and what might have been.

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Republicans Could Learn From J.D. Vance’s Appeal to Compassion

His debate performance showed he can channel conservative populism into rhetoric that can appeal widely.

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