demography
Where is religiosity growing, where is it receding, and what does that tell us?: Sociologists
The data that made nobody happy Pew’s 2015 report projected that by 2050, the global share of religiously unaffiliated people will decline from 16 percent to 13 percent. Not because people are deconverting less, but because secular populations have far fewer children.... Who has the right to the land in Israel-Palestine?: One-state realists
The compound growth rate 714,000 settlers. It was 110,000 at Oslo. 250,000 at Camp David. 500,000 when Kerry’s initiative collapsed. The growth rate has been remarkably consistent — roughly five percent per year, across Labor and Likud, during negotiations and wars.... Why is family structure weakening?: Economic structuralists
The arithmetic Combined student debt: $87,000. Median rent for a two-bedroom: $1,850. Childcare: $12,000 to $22,000 a year. One earns $48,000, the other $55,000. After taxes, debt service, rent, and insurance, they have roughly $1,400 a month for everything else.... Is having children selfish or selfless? Controversial question/interesting discussion time!
Is having children a selfish or a selfless act?
I'll put my thoughts in comments - would love to hear yours :)
Interesting take from a recent talk i attended: Population Decline Is Worse Than You Think | Prof. Dean Spears. I came to this talk thinking it was a goofy mistaken idea, but this professor is very meticulous in his research and good at presenting his case....