Skip to content

Where this work develops in public.

Analysis, campaign updates, and claim reviews across the issues. Filter by category or read the latest.

Latest posts

woman staring at the water; not having kids; maternity leave Children's Rights

Erica Gies Is Not Having Kids

One woman's decision not to have children for ethical reasons is laudable. But should she be forced to deal with this ethical dilemma alone…
Spraying to combat the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is the transmitter of Zika virus. Children's Rights

Zika: Why Aren’t We Prepared?

It's clear that the world as a whole is unprepared to deal with the Zika virus -- and our traditional isolating models of parenting…
Tokyo skyline, overcrowding, population growth Children's Rights

Large Families, Explosive Growth

Population growth is explosive, but the Having Kids model is one way to slow it.
Firefighters inspecting points of standing water zika family planning Campaigns & Accountability

Having Kids in the New York Times: The Zika Virus and Family Planning

In today's New York Times, our executive director's letter to the editor gives our perspective on the Zika crisis and how it affects family…
Child labor Dhaka, Bangladesh -- billionaires vs. half the world; inequality News & Fair Start Headlines

62 Billionaires vs. Half the World

If 62 billionaires hold as much wealth as the poorest half of the world's population, how are the children in that group faring? Not…
Sisters on the beach improved continuity Children's Rights

What Does Having Kids Mean by Improved Continuity?

Improved continuity gives parents an objective reason to have fewer kids and to invest more in the kids they have.
degrading freshwater, dead fish Climate Protection

The Oceans Our Kids Will Play In: Hot, Acidic, and Empty?

Our oceans are no longer healthy, thanks to climate change. Yet some groups are still pushing for larger families and more consumption -- two…
Leonardo DiCaprio - leap of faith Children's Rights

Leo’s Leap of Faith

Leo is hesitant to have children because he doesn't see a bright future for them. But we can make that future bright by working…
world map, population growth Children's Rights

See World Population Growth Over Centuries

A GIF that lets you visualize population growth over the centuries leads to questions about the ramifications of this growth.