Source: The Bulwark
by Mona Charen
“The Trump administration marries insane ideas to gross, bullying tactics. But even when this administration stumbles upon an idea that is not deranged, illegal, or immoral, it has the capacity to do great harm. I’m thinking of the apparent plans to encourage marriage and motherhood. The administration is reportedly considering proposals to award mothers $5,000 ‘baby bonuses,’ to reserve 30 percent of Fulbright scholarships to parents, to reduce the costs of IVF (not clear how), and to fund programs to educate women about ovulation cycles (I kid you not). … The Trump crowd’s approach to fertility is not the joy of parenthood or the warmth of close families. It’s more like the ‘Great Replacement’ theory made flesh. Give them credit for honesty, I guess. They don’t really claim to be speaking up for family values.” (04/24/25)