June 8, 2026 | Articles
Vastly expanded Global Gag Rule takes effect On January 27, the Trump-Vance administration published three new rules in the Federal Register to expand the odious Global Gag Rule to include more funding, more entities, and more activities. Collectively named (presumably as an homage to George Orwell) the Promoting Human Flourishing…...
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June 8, 2026 | Articles
Every year, millions of girls encounter their first period without knowing what to expect. Due to pervasive cultural stigmas and taboos around menstruation, this moment often comes with shame, fear, and silence. Even worse, it is sometimes perceived as a signal that girls are ready for marriage and childbearing. I…...
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Paul Ehrlich passes away at 93 Population Connection co-founder and distinguished scientist, Paul R. Ehrlich, died on March 13. Dr. Ehrlich was the Bing Professor of Population Studies (Emeritus) at Stanford University and President of its Center for Conservation Biology, which he founded. He was a member of the National…...
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I just read the March 2026 issue of Population Connection and have to give a big congratulations to the staff that put this issue together. In this age of terrible reporting by the mass media, and many of us fighting depressing thoughts daily, this was one of the most hopeful,…...
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It’s been a full year now of chaos and needless suffering inflicted on people around the world by a United States president. On the day he was sworn in, Trump froze all foreign assistance, including family planning and other global health and environmental aid. The impact was immediate and devastating.…...
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Our feature article provides deep context regarding relationships between population and religion. Hope that theologically driven control of women was finally abating is undermined by a sharp rise in authoritarianism. Around the world — and increasingly in the United States — there is an alarming patriarchal reassertion of authority over…...
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Our members have written! The flood of letters and emails I’ve received about religion’s role in population growth since I published Konrad Kummli’s letter to the editor in the June 2025 issue exceeds the number of letters I’ve gotten about any magazine subject I can recall. I replied to each…...
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Kat Stratford and Kyle DeVasier arrived at careers as organizers on different paths, but they share a passion for organizing that is evident from the moment you meet them. It was easy to see within minutes of interviewing her that Kat can talk to anyone (she describes herself as “insufferable”…...
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UN report highlights need to tackle overpopulation and overconsumption A recent report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is surprisingly honest regarding the fundamental drivers of our planetary crises — population growth, overconsumption, and growth-dependent, extractivist systems — and the urgent need to profoundly transform our economies and societies.…...
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March 9, 2026 | Articles
Did you know that we host an average of 20 virtual events throughout the year, open to all Population Connection members and supporters? These informative and interactive events are free to attend and offer special opportunities to learn more about population issues and connect with Population Connection staff and fellow…...
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