Falling fertility on the left as key driver of US birth decline

Why the Declining Birthrate Defies Simple Explanations

The article discusses the declining birthrate in the United States, noting nearly 710,000 fewer babies were born in 2025 compared to 2007, w

Immigration, not baby booms, is the real answer to falling birthrates, argues columnist

This Guardian opinion piece by John Harris argues that while right-wing figures like JD Vance and Elon Musk are concerned about falling birt

RFK Jr. Calls Declining U.S. Birth Rate an 'Existential Crisis,' Cites Environmental Factors

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. described the U.S. declining birth rate as an "existential crisis" threatening both the economy and n

Low birth weight, social factors, and developmental outcomes among children in the United States

NBER Study Links iPhone Adoption to Decline in U.S. Fertility Rates Since 2007

This NBER research paper investigates the sharp 22% decline in the U.S. general fertility rate since 2007, which cannot be adequately explai

NBER Study Links iPhone Adoption to Decline in U.S. Fertility Rates Since 2007

This NBER research paper investigates the sharp 22% decline in the U.S. general fertility rate since 2007, which cannot be adequately explai

Examining the Global Decline in Birth Rates: Causes and Theories

The article explores the global decline in birth rates, examining various theories including the impact of technology/smartphones, a general