Life and Family Initiative publication
Hur hearing shows GOP will need more than age issue against Biden
Patrick T. Brown
If Republicans were hoping that Hur’s testimony would do their political heavy lifting for them, they will have to think again.
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CNN / March 21, 2024
Smaller families, longer lives: Are we ready for the coming senior care crisis?
Patrick T. Brown
The way they face the end of life, and the choices we opt to prioritize or make available, will set the script for how we treat death, the labor of caretaking, and the value of human dignity into the future.
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Angelus / March 20, 2024
The path forward on IVF
Patrick T. Brown
Reproductive technology should not be a way to radically remake family structure.
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Deseret News / March 2, 2024
EPPC Scholars Sign Joint Letter to State Legislatures Urging Action on Tech Policy
Patrick T. Brown
On February 15, EPPC scholars Patrick T. Brown and Clare Morell signed a joint letter with Brad Wilcox and Michael…
PDF / February 21, 2024
Abortion and Mental Health
EPPC
Abortion supporters often claim that abortion is necessary to address the mental-health issues that women may experience during or after…
Defending Life After Dobbs / February 12, 2024
A Pro-Family Handbook for Georgia
Patrick T. Brown
Introduction Georgia is helping the Sun Belt become an economic powerhouse. With one of the nation’s most dynamic major metro…
PDF / February 1, 2024
A Pro-Family Handbook for Tennessee
Patrick T. Brown
Introduction The strength of a state is the strength of its families. Tennessee’s recent growth, dynamism, and promise has made…
PDF / February 1, 2024
A Pro-Family Handbook for North Carolina
Patrick T. Brown
Introduction The secret is getting out—North Carolina has emerged as one of the best states for families. The Tar Heel…
PDF / February 1, 2024
A Pro-Family Handbook for Texas
Patrick T. Brown
Introduction Everything is bigger in Texas—including its success in attracting families, its economic dynamism, and its potential to provide parents…
PDF / February 1, 2024
A Child Tax Credit Compromise for the Real World
Patrick T. Brown
The Wyden-Smith deal focuses specifically on families who make too little to benefit from the full amount of the CTC, particularly those with more than one child.
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The Dispatch / January 30, 2024
Learning from Early Feminists about the Abortion Debate
Alexandra DeSanctis
Consent to sex, in other words, is no longer viewed as consent to the possibility of pregnancy and parenthood.
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National Review / January 25, 2024