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The New York Times Whistles Through America’s Birth Dearth Graveyard

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02.03.2026

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The New York Times Whistles Through America’s Birth Dearth Graveyard

America’s future will stand or fall on the foundation of the family and Americans’ willingness to make little Americans.

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A lead article for New York Times Friday told readers, “The Birthrate Is Plunging,” and “Some Say That’s a Good Thing.” It’s a take that’s oddly disconnected and dystopian, even for a media giant known for churning out pieces at odds with reality, but the real irony is that the Times piece provides more than enough evidence to prove that America’s birth dearth is a serious problem.

Of course the New York Times is saying plunging birth rates are a “good thing” pic.twitter.com/UXNdpJ8ylG— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 27, 2026

Of course the New York Times is saying plunging birth rates are a “good thing” pic.twitter.com/UXNdpJ8ylG

The Times does have an excuse for characterizing America’s fertility decline as a “good thing”: Ostensibly, it has to do with the collapse in teen birthrates, which have plummeted by more than two-thirds since 2007. One expert consulted by the Times called the birthrate decline “a success story,” presumably for this reason. Roger Severino, of The Heritage Foundation, noted that conservatives have........

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