America Needs More Children. JD Vance’s Shame Game Won’t Get Us There.
America Needs More Children. JD Vance’s Shame Game Won’t Get Us There.  
Podcast: The Opinions
Published On: Mon Oct 14 2024
Description: Despite concerns over the falling birthrate, especially on the right, the Times Opinion columnist David French recognizes that the push to have more families — and bigger ones — has become problematic. In this audio essay, French explains why he thinks the recent political conversation on the topic reveals “the worst form of natalism.”Thoughts? Email us at theopinions@nytimes.com.