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October 28, 2022
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America Needs Pro-Family Politics
Patrick T. Brown
Public Discourse
Note: The following selection accompanied Patrick's introduction to Public Discourse as its newest contributing editor focusing on economics and family policy.

There are plenty on both sides of the political aisle that need to be reminded of the cultural importance of strong families. But there is a growing number on the right—and I count myself among them—who recognize the family as possessing an inherent economic logic as well, in addition to its essential culture-shaping role. Families are influenced by market forces, starting from the very fundamental decision whether to form a household or not.

The statistics are probably familiar: In 1970, the average age at first marriage was 23 for men and 21 for women. The next half century saw a social revolution; those numbers are now 30 and 28, respectively. Over that same period, the number of births per 1,000 women aged 15–44 dropped from 88 to 56. The United States had more total marriages in 1970 than it did in 2018, even while the nation’s population grew by over 60 percent, a sign of a grayer and more independent-minded nation.

There are multiple factors driving these trends, perhaps first and foremost an increasing opportunity cost of forgoing other options to marry and start a family. Marriage means forgoing other options, personally and professionally, and doesn’t have the same economic necessity it did in generations prior.
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See also: Patrick T. Brown of our Life and Family Initiative ([link removed]) is writing a bimonthly newsletter ([link removed]) to share the latest news on his work and the effort to build out a fully pro-life, pro-family agenda.
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Digital identities aren't just the stuff of The Matrix. Aaron Kheriaty chronicles the rise of biodigital surveillance ([link removed]) in an excerpt from his new book The New Abnormal.
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Two weeks to slow the spread? Try nine months and a crib instead. At the Institute for Family Studies, Patrick T. Brown uncovers surprising evidence of a COVID-induced baby boom ([link removed]) .
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Carl R. Trueman, writing in First Things, remains unsurprised at this week's instance of progressive infighting over preferred terminology ([link removed]) .
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When considering the imperfections of the "rules-based international order," its helpful to remember the consequences of a world without rules ([link removed]) . George Weigel asks how the international community can avoid Hobbes' war of all against all in his syndicated column.
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Aaron Kheriaty on his Opposition to Unreasonable COVID Protocols

Aaron joins The Jimmy Dore Show to discuss his mistreatment at the hands of his former institution and his subsequent advocacy for medical practice informed by liberty and conscience.

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See also: Aaron's newest book, The New Abnormal: The Rise of the Biomedical Security State ([link removed]) , discusses the advance of previously unimagined social controls by unelected technocrats into normal life through the COVID pandemic, and what we can do to restore trust in public health.
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Patrick T. Brown in Pro-Life Webinar

As part of McGrath Institute at Notre Dame's "Caring for Women and Children: Navigating Medicine, Law, and Policy After Dobbs ([link removed]) ," Patrick T. Brown will participate in a webinar focused on building a future that reflects a consistent pro-life ethic protective of moms and babies. The event will take place TODAY, Friday the 28th, at 12:00pm ET.

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Mary Rice Hasson Hosts Next Segment of EWTN Docuseries
On Friday, October 28, Mary Rice Hasson will host the fifth and final segment of "The Transgender Movement: What Catholics Need to Know" on EWTN. This powerful five-part miniseries reveals the hidden cultural forces behind the “gender affirming” campaign sweeping the nation. Host Mary Hasson chronicles the issues confronting the family and how the Church can respond. Tune in to EWTN at 5:30pm on Friday as Mary gives an overview of Catholic pastoral care for transgender issues.
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