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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405. Policymaking Is Not a Science (Yet)
404. Does the President Matter as Much as You Think?
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403. The Opioid Tragedy, Part 2: “It’s Not a Death Sentence”
402. The Opioid Tragedy, Part 1: “We’ve Addicted an Entire Generation”
5 Psychology Terms You’re Probably Misusing (Rebroadcast)
The Zero-Minute Workout (Rebroadcast)
401. How Many Prince Charleses Can There Be in One Room?
Why Is This Man Running for President? (Update)
400. How to Hate Taxes a Little Bit Less
399. Honey, I Grew the Economy
How to Change Your Mind (Rebroadcast)
398. The Truth About the Vaping Crisis
397. How to Save $32 Million in One Hour
396. Why Does Tipping Still Exist?
395. Speak Softly and Carry Big Data
394. Does Hollywood Still Have a Princess Problem?
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392. The Prime Minister Who Cried Brexit
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