Writing Mothers
by John WilsonOn Nadya Williams's latest book, Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic: Ancient Christianity and the Recovery of Human Dignity. Continue Reading »
The Mirror Images of Birth and Death
by Molly DeVitoThe suffering of birth brings our beloved child into our arms. The suffering of death brings us, beloved children, into the hands of our Father. Continue Reading »
Reading Done Right
by Mark BauerleinDaniel Buck joins in to discuss his new report, Think Again. Continue Reading »
Pro-Natalism Is Not Enough
by Emma WatersWe should distinguish between “mere pro-natalists” and those who prioritize family formation as the basis for increasing birth rates. Continue Reading »
What JD Vance Gets Right About “Childless Cat Ladies”
by Rachel BovardJD Vance is correct that our country’s political power centers are increasingly being led by those without children. Continue Reading »
The Baby Bust Isn’t Just Political, It’s Personal
by Mary EberstadtThe consequences of today’s flight from children will be profound. Continue Reading »
We’re in an Anti-Family Age
by Mark BauerleinTimothy P. Carney joins the podcast to discuss his new book Family Unfriendly. Continue Reading »
Copulation Without Population
by M. D. AeschlimanThe Wanting Seed is a guide for understanding our world today—especially the realities and implications of modern materialism, empiricism, urbanization, and utilitarianism. Continue Reading »
Punished for Getting Married
by Leah Libresco SargeantOne of the cruelest marriage penalties in America’s tax and benefits regime is reserved for the most vulnerable—the poor and disabled. Continue Reading »
Captain Bob
by Casey ChalkOn the day my family moved into our home in Northern Virginia, we found a bottle of champagne with a card from the sellers affixed. They congratulated us on our purchase—a fixer-upper with a jungle of a backyard—and told us how much they had loved the neighborhood. “And be sure to make . . . . Continue Reading »
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