The Mystery of the Declining U.S. Birth Rate (Econofact, 12/15/22)
How Low Can America’s Birth Rate Go Before It’s A Problem? (FiveThirtyEight, 6/9/21)
Will births in the U.S. rebound? Probably not. (Brookings, 5/24/21)
The real story behind America’s population bomb: Adults want their independence (USA Today, 11/12/22)
The Long-Term Decline in Fertility – and What It Means for State Budgets (Pew Trusts, 12/5/22)
Demographic Contributions to Recent U.S. Fertility Decline (Cato Institute, 11/1/22)
Fertility of Men and Women Aged 15-49 in the United States: National Survey of Family Growth, 2015-2019 (CDC, 1/10/23)
Growing share of childless adults in U.S. don’t expect to ever have children (Pew Research Center, 11/19/21)
Why Is the U.S. Birth Rate Declining? (Population Reference Bureau, 5/6/21)
Americans Are Having Fewer Babies. They Told Us Why. (The New York Times, 6/5/18)
Social Security’s Baby Problem Has Turned Into a Multitrillion-Dollar Pitfall (Motley Fool, 2/25/23)
How a Declining Birth Rate Will Affect Social Security and More Money Matters (Yahoo, 6/14/21)

Decline in Patriotism [14:53]

America Pulls Back From Values That Once Defined It, WSJ-NORC Poll Finds (Wall Street Journal, 3/27/23)
The Happy Patriot, the Unhappy Nationalist (The Atlantic, 7/1/21) 
In defense of a reasonable patriotism (Brookings, 7/23/18)
Record-Low 38% Extremely Proud to be American (Gallup, 6/29/22)
Half of Americans say that Americans are becoming less patriotic (YouGovAmerica, 7/1/22)
Here is a breakdown of laws in 47 states that require reciting the Pledge of Allegiance (The Hill, 4/2/22)

Work-Life Balance [25:58]

Is This the End of Male Overachievers’ Love Affair With Work? (Bloomberg, 3/24/23)
How the term ‘work-life balance’ is changing for the youngest group of workers (Fast Company, 3/11/22)
America’s Fever of Workaholism Is Finally Breaking (The Atlantic, 1/31/23)
These four charts show how the SAT favors rich, educated families (Washington Post, 3/5/14)
How Life Became an Endless, Terrible Competition (The Atlantic, 9/19)
“The Meritocracy Trap,” explained (Vox, 10/24/19)
Sharp Partisan Divisions in Views of National Institutions (Pew Research Center, 7/10/17)
Gen Z and millennials actually want the same things at work. But Gen Z has the upper hand. (Business Insider, 11/6/2)
All Generations Seek Work-Life Balance Above All Else (Business News Daily, 2/21/23)
Work-life balance: Evolving views by generation (SFM, 9/17/19)

Kids No Longer Reading for Fun [34:02]

Why Kids Aren’t Falling in Love With Reading (The Atlantic, 3/22/23)
Among many U.S. children, reading for fun has become less common, federal data shows (Pew Research, 11/12/21)
Teens, Social Media and Technology 2022 (Pew Research, 8/10/22)
It’s ‘Alarming’: Children Are Severely Behind in Reading (The New York Times, 3/8/22)
Yes, teens are texting and using social media instead of reading books, researchers say (The Washington Post, 8/20/18)
Children are reading less than ever before, research reveals (The Guardian, 2/29/20)
Opinion: Fewer kids read for fun anymore. They’re losing out on more than great stories (Los Angeles Times, 12/28/21)
Young Children Suffer Steep Drop in Literacy following Pandemic Closures (National Review, 3/9/22)
Why American Students Haven’t Gotten Better at Reading in 20 years (The Atlantic, 4/13/2018)
Young students have suffered ‘alarming’ drops in reading skills during pandemic (The New York Post, 3/9/2022)
The Common Core Vs. Books: When Teachers Are Unable to Foster a Love of Reading in Students (The Millions, 1/17/14)
Trends in U.S. Adolescents’ Media Use, 1976 –2016: The Rise of Digital Media, the Decline of TV, and the (Near) Demise of Print (American Psychological Association, 2019)
Kids and Family Reading Report: “Finding Their Story” 7th Edition (Scholastic, 2018)
Media Use by Tweens and Teens (Common Sense Census, 2021)
The impact of technology use on adolescents’ leisure reading preferences (United Kingdom Literacy Association, 3/29/22)
For The Love of Reading: Engaging Students in a Lifelong Pursuit (U.S. Department of Education, 2015)

Declining IQ Scores [39:09]

IQ scores in the US have fallen for the first time in decades, study suggests (New York Post, 3/9/23)
Americans’ IQ scores are lower in three domains, higher in one (Science Daily, 3/20/23)
The IQ test wars: why screening for intelligence is still so controversial (The Conversation, 2/1/18)
IQ scores in the US have DROPPED for first time in nearly 100 years, study suggests — so is tech making us dim? (Daily Mail, 3/9/23)
Online tests suggest IQ scores in US dropped for the first time in nearly a century (Phys Org, 3/10/23)
IQ scores are falling and have been for decades, new study finds (CNN, 6/14/18)
Looking for Flynn effects in a recent online U.S. adult sample: Examining shifts within the SAPA Project (Intelligence, 1/31/23)

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Nearly half of Chicago voters tapped a loser. Now they can sway the mayor’s race. (Politico, 3/7/23)
Chicago’s messy, caustic mayor’s contest has Democrats feuding over crime (Politico, 2/8/23)
The Chicago mayor’s race shows Democrats still have a crime problem (Vox, 3/1/23)
Chicago’s mayoral run-off will test the Democrats’ left and right (The Economist, 3/1/23)
Chicago’s public schools are emptying. Politics makes it hard to fix (The Economist, 3/16/23)
Chicago schools face falling revenue, increased needs (Chalkbeat, 3/22/23)
Johnson or Vallas: Chicago’s Next Mayor Will Oversee CPS During Transformative Period (WTTW, 3/23/23)
Crime Tops Chicago Voters’ List of Issues in Mayoral Race, Poll Shows (NBC 5 Chicago, 2/10/23)
Chicago mayor’s race dominated by concerns about city crime (AP, 2/25/23)
In Chicago, High Crime Leads to a Mayor’s Downfall (Bloomberg, 3/2/23)
Chicago Decides: Where Brandon Johnson, Paul Vallas differ on public safety (CBS, 3/13/23)
Chicago’s mayor limits interviews to reporters of color. Now they’re caught in the middle. (Washington Post, 5/21/21)
Teachers strike is over, but Lightfoot faces political fallout (Chicago Sun Times, 10/13/19)
Chicago Students Will Return To School Wednesday Under Deal Approved By Teachers Union Leadership (Block Club Chicago, 1/10/22)
EXPLAINER: Why are Chicago schools, teachers union fighting? (AP, 1/11/22)
Vallas, Johnson face off on policing, education, taxes, more in debate (ABC 7 Chicago, 3/9/23)
NY, Chicago, LA: Power Plays by the Nation’s 3 Largest Teachers Union Locals (The74, 3/16/23)
Chicago’s messy, caustic mayor’s contest has Democrats feuding over crime (Politico, 2/8/23)

School Lunches [20:47]

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Signs Universal Free School Meals Into Law (The 74, 3/22/23)
Hunger advocates want free school meals for all kids. It’s tough sell in Congress (NPR, 9/7/22)
The Road Ahead: Building Back Better With School Meals (Food and Nutrition Service, 2/23)
What the Average School Lunch Costs in Your State (ATTN, 3/19/16)
Why Are U.S. Presidents So Obsessed With Ketchup? (Eater, 6/22/23)
Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; Final Rule (Department of Agriculture, 1/26/12)
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Household Food Security in the United States in 2021 (U.S. Department of Agriculture, 9/22)
Key Statistics & Graphics (Economic Research Service)
National School Lunch Program (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
SNA Survey Shows School Meal Programs Face Critical Challenges (School Nutrition Association, 1/11/23)
Study Finds Americans Eat Food of Mostly Poor Nutritional Quality – Except at School (Tufts Now, 4/12/21)
School Meals are Healthy Meals (School Nutrition Association)
The National School Lunch Program Fact Sheet (School Nutrition Association)
School Nutrition is a Crucial Component of the Whole Child Approach to Education (School Nutrition Association)
The Case Against Universal Free Lunch (American Enterprise Institute, 2/23/22)
Pros and Cons of Free Lunch Programs (Noah Webster Educational Foundation, 11/22/21)
The National School Lunch Program Is Broken (Niskanen Center, 12/7/16)
Meet the 2021 FM Top 50 contract management companies, including Compass, Aramark and Sodexo (Food Management, 4/21/21)
The Top 50’s nine largest K-12 market operators (Food Management, 3/29/22)
Is California’s free K-12 meals program working? Sacramento parents, schools call it lifeline (The Sacramento Bee, 3/1/23)
‘The kids are just happier’: could California’s universal school meal program start a trend? (The Guardian, 9/26/22)
Obama-era school nutrition policy led to better diets for students but faces changes (University of Washington School of Public Health, 6/28/20)
Biden inches back toward Michelle Obama’s school nutrition standards (Politico, 2/4/22)

Tattoos and the Immune System [41:28]

Tattoos Do Odd Things to the Immune System (The Atlantic, 3/22/23)
Tat will tell: Tattoos and time preferences (Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2019)
Tattoo Statistics and Interesting Facts (Saved Tattoo, 1/9/23)
What makes tattoos permanent? – Claudia Aguirre (TedEd, 7/10/14)
Watching Tattoos Go From Rebellious to Mainstream (The Atlantic, 10/12/16)
Tattoo Takeover: Three in Ten Americans Have Tattoos, and Most Don’t Stop at Just One Tattoos Now Have an Exit Strategy (The Atlantic, 10/29/19)
Tattoonomics, Part I (Freakonomics, 5/9/10)
The Emotional Range of Tattoos (The Atlantic, 3/25/23)
The Benefits of a Foreign-Language Tattoo (The Atlantic, 12/9/18)
How Much People Spend on Tattoos and Other Amazing Facts About Ink in America (Cheapism, 3/5/20)
Study Reveals What Makes People Swipe Right And Left On Dating Apps (Grazia, 3/23/18)
Which Country Has the Most People With Tattoos? It’s Not the U.S. (Newsweek, 5/24/18)
See Rare Images From the Early History of Tattoos in America (Time, 3/1/17)
How Tattoos Have Helped People Deal With Trauma From Sexual Assault (Health, 1/10/23)
Scientists explore chemistry of tattoo inks amid growing safety concerns (Ars Technica, 8/26/22)
The Rise and Fall of the New York City Tattoo Ban (Reason, 3/8/14)
18 Tattoo Fails That Prove It’s Important To Do Your Research (BuzzFeed, 6/20/21)
More Americans Have Tattoos Today than Seven Years Ago (Ipsos, 8/29/19)
Removing Tattoos: Who Does It and Why (WebMD, 7/28/08)
Study Reveals What Makes People Swipe Right And Left On Dating Apps (Grazia, 3/23/18)
Fortune Business Insights (2021)
Google Search Analysis by Singulart (Hola, 8/22/22)
Where Tattoos Are Most Popular (Statista, 5/23/18)
Healthy bad boys and good-looking competitors (Personality and Individual Differences, 2017)
The Risk of Bacterial Infection After Tattooing (DA International, 2016)

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