U.S. marriage rates have plummeted. But the babies keep coming, and the U.S. now leads the world in single-parent households. In her new book The Two-Parent Privilege, the economist Melissa Kearney says this is a huge problem, and that it’s time for liberals to face the facts. Plus: our friends at Atlas Obscura explore just how many parents a kid can have.
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605. What Do People Do All Day?
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604. Did the N.F.L. Solve Diversity Hiring? (Part 2)
603. Did the N.F.L. Solve Diversity Hiring? (Part 1)
EXTRA: In Praise of Maintenance (Update)
602. Is Screen Time as Poisonous as We Think?
601. Multitasking Doesn’t Work. So Why Do We Keep Trying?
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EXTRA: Why Quitting Is Usually Worth It
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600. “If We’re All in It for Ourselves, Who Are We?”
599. The World's Most Valuable Unused Resource
EXTRA: Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work (Update)
598. Is Overconsolidation a Threat to Democracy?
597. Why Do Your Eyeglasses Cost $1,000?
EXTRA: People Aren’t Dumb. The World Is Hard. (Update)
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