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‘Childless cat ladies’ have long contributed to the welfare of American children − and the nation

  • Written by Anya Jabour, Regents Professor of History, University of Montana
imageNobel Peace Prize winner Jane Addams, who never had children of her own, concentrated much of her activism on enriching the lives of American youth.Chicago History Museum/Getty Images

Parenting, single people and the U.S. birth rate have assumed a greater place in the 2024 presidential campaign than any race in recent memory.

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