What Usha Vance’s pregnancy news tells us about men and women in America

Analysis argues pornography consumption among men undermines marriage and family formation, contributing to America's declining birth rates and demographic crisis.

Often, the culture treats motherhood as a professional liability rather than a benefit to society. Penny Nance is CEO and president of Concerned Women for America, the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization. 

We do not have to look far to see where this leads. The Free Press recently reported that Britain is facing a full-blown demographic crisis. Deaths are now poised to outnumber births. Many educated, prosperous and financially stable women say their decision not to have children is deliberate. One woman in The Free Press story noted, "It’s not that I don’t have reasons. It’s that I have too many. If you knocked one down, I’d just give you 10 more."

The United States is experiencing a sustained decline in birth rate, which has lasted for over a decade and now puts the rate well below replacement level. This trend mirrors challenges seen elsewhere.