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The Dangers of Workism

Lyman Stone

Sen. Marco Rubio recently wrote that the purpose of economic policymaking is to ensure that people have dignified work. This idea—that the primary goal of economic policy is worthy...

Tradition and Fertility in Eastern Europe

Lyman Stone

After more than a decade as a demographic laggard, eastern Europe is having a slight “baby boom.” The typical total fertility rate in eastern European countries has risen considerably...

Fertility and Toxicity

Lyman Stone

Most people understand that exposure to lead, especially in children, can be extremely hazardous. But one pernicious effect of lead exposure is not widely understood: It reduces biological fertility...

Two Kingdom Theology in the Trump Era

Lyman Stone

From October 2017 until October 2018, Protestants around the world, especially Lutherans, are commemorating the five hundredth anniversary of the church catholic’s Reformation. The coincidence of these celebrations with...

Poland’s Baby Bump

Lyman Stone

In 2015, Poland’s conservative Law and Justice Party proposed a plan called “500+ Families,” which would give Polish families 500 zlotys, or about $150, per month for every child...