In Memoriam

  • July 17, 2025
  • NPG
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Edwin S. Rubenstein, 1946 – 2025 Director of Research, NPG With great sadness, NPG must announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Edwin S. Rubenstein. Edwin served as NPG’s Director of Research from 2017 until his passing on July 5, 2025. Prior to joining the staff of NPG, Edwin served as a consultant and independent author for several …

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Embracing the Birth Dearth Part 2: The Right Stuff

Governments worldwide have spent huge sums of money to persuade, compel, cajole, or even trick couples into producing more humans (for those same governments, of course). They’ve tried cash grants, huge tax deductions, generous maternal and paternal leave policies, flexible work arrangements, subsidized daycare, and more. They’ve also tried banning abortion, suppressing contraception use, and serving up public lectures on the virtues of “traditional” family structures. That hasn’t worked, either. None of it ever will. 

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