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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512. Does Philosophy Still Matter?
511. Why Did You Marry That Person?
The Economist’s Guide to Parenting: 10 Years Later (Ep. 479 Replay)
510. What Problems Does Crypto Solve, Anyway?
509. Are N.F.T.s All Scams?
508. Does the Crypto Crash Mean the Blockchain Is Over?
507. 103 Pieces of Advice That May or May Not Work
506. What Is Sportswashing (and Does It Work)?
505. Did Domestic Violence Really Spike During the Pandemic?
504. Introducing “Off Leash”
503. What Is the Future of College — and Does It Have Room for Men?
Abortion and Crime, Revisited (Ep. 384 Update)
502. “I Don’t Think the Country Is Turning Away From College.”
501. The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into
500. What Exactly Is College For?
Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China — and How About Russia? (Ep. 481 Update)
499. Don't Worry, Be Tacky
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