Council on Contemporary Families

CCF’s Weekly Media Roundup by Steve Mintz, April 29, 2019

CCF Briefing

  1. America’s majority minority future
  2. The Neighborhood Is Mostly Black. The Home Buyers Are Mostly White.
  3. Immigrants for the Heartland
  4. How the Upper Middle Class Is Really Doing
  5. Alabama’s Gruesome Prisons: Report Finds Rape and Murder at All Hours
  6. New statewide study seeks to better understand women’s decisions and experiences with abortion
  7. Women Wanted: Blue-Collar Fields Find New Workforce
  8. The number of people jailed in U.S. prisons is at a decade low. It’s still too high.
  9. No, robots are not coming for your jobs
  10. New group launches to harness political power of women
  11. Parents Can’t Monitor Autistic Son with GPS Tracker at School, Nevada Ruling Says
  12. The new gig: America’s hidden economy
  13. As Graduate School Costs Skyrocket, the Student-Debt Problem Is Getting Worse
  14. In Praise of a Higher Minimum Wage
  15. Women Did Everything Right. Then Work Got ‘Greedy.’
  16. Anxiety Disorder on College Campus: The New Epidemic
  17. This novel program gives homeless people jobs in apartment buildings — and housing to go with them
  18. Die before you get old?
  19. ‘No One Feels Safe Here’: Life In Alabama’s Prisons
  20. The Next Generation Will Have a Lot of Aryas
  21. Virtual Reality as Therapy for Pain
  22. In Classic Children’s Books, a Window to Childhood in Past Centuries
  23. Japan Will Enthrone a New Emperor. His Wife Won’t Be Allowed to Watch.
  24. Trump Repeats a False Claim That Doctors ‘Execute’ Newborns
  25. Wait, Is That Another Ad for Egg Freezing?
  26. The Child-Rearing Choices That Parents Face
  27. How to Make Doctors Think About Death
  28. Where Are the Socially Conservative Women in This Fight?
  29. The Empty Promise of Suicide Prevention
  30. Lego Is Making Braille Bricks. They May Give Blind Literacy a Needed Lift.
  31. Crime Is Down, Yet U.S. Incarceration Rates Are Still Among the Highest in the World
  32. Flint’s Water Crisis Started 5 Years Ago. It’s Not Over.
  33. San Francisco Had an Ambitious Plan to Tackle School Segregation. It Made It Worse.
  34. It’s Not You, It’s Men
  35. Cavities? Blame Nurture, Not Nature
  36. Y.A. Novels That Let Teenage Boys Be Vulnerable
  37. The Best Thing Experienced Parents Can Do for New Parents
  38. How the Measles Outbreak Started
  39. As College Debt Rises, So Does Interest in Teaching Financial Literacy
  40. Ageism: A ‘Prevalent and Insidious’ Health Threat
  41. A ‘Daddy-Daughter Date,’ Queer Single Mom-Style
  42. Are Middle-Class Canadians Still the World’s Richest?
  43. Don’t Be Distressed You Are Distressed
  44. Over 20 Million Children a Year Miss Out on First Dose of Measles Vaccine
  45. The Real College Scandal
  46. Over 20 Million Children a Year Miss Out on First Dose of Measles Vaccine
  47. Americans Are Among the Most Stressed People on the Planet, Poll Finds
  48. The Best Cities, Ranked by Age Group

 

  1. America’s majority minority future

https://www.axios.com/when-american-minorities-become-the-majority-d8b3ee00-e4f3-4993-8481-93a290fdb057.html

By 2045, the U.S. as a whole is projected to become majority minority. And the changes are already underway: non-white Americans are now the majority of the population in four states, as well as in the most prosperous and powerful U.S. cities.

 

  1. The Neighborhood Is Mostly Black. The Home Buyers Are Mostly White.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/04/27/upshot/diversity-housing-maps-raleigh-gentrification.html

Nationwide, the arrival of white homeowners in places they’ve long avoided is jolting the economics of the land beneath everyone.

 

  1. Immigrants for the Heartland

https://www.wsj.com/articles/immigrants-for-the-heartland-11556479867

The U.S. doesn’t issue enough visas for skilled workers, who are too concentrated in big cities.

 

  1. How the Upper Middle Class Is Really Doing

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/24/opinion/income-inequality-upper-middle-class.html

Is it more similar to the top 1 percent or the working class?

 

  1. Alabama’s Gruesome Prisons: Report Finds Rape and Murder at All Hours

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/03/us/alabama-prisons-doj-investigation.html

 

  1. New statewide study seeks to better understand women’s decisions and experiences with abortion

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/This-researcher-interviewed-600-women-at-Texas-13799350.php

In Texas, some women drove more than 100 miles to and from appointments, which include state-mandated ultrasounds, a 24-hour waiting period and a visit to receive the pills or procedure to end the pregnancy. Some had to take out loans to pay for the procedure since Texas law bans private insurance and Medicaid from covering it.

 

  1. Women Wanted: Blue-Collar Fields Find New Workforce

https://www.wsj.com/articles/women-wanted-blue-collar-fields-find-new-workforce-11556530201

The share of truck drivers, electricians, plumbers and mechanics who are women recently touched the highest level in at least 25 years

 

  1. The number of people jailed in U.S. prisons is at a decade low. It’s still too high.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-number-of-people-jailed-in-us-prisons-is-at-a-decade-low-its-still-too-high/2019/04/28/1e49dd18-6859-11e9-a1b6-b29b90efa879_story.html

 

  1. No, robots are not coming for your jobs

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/no-robots-are-not-coming-for-your-jobs/2019/04/28/158c73e0-6834-11e9-8985-4cf30147bdca_story.html

 

  1. New group launches to harness political power of women

https://www.apnews.com/a60b6733819c4e399f0051eaf73ea276

Three of the nation’s most influential activists are launching an organization that aims to harness the political power of women to influence elections and shape local and national policy priorities.

 

  1. Parents Can’t Monitor Autistic Son with GPS Tracker at School, Nevada Ruling Says

https://www.wsj.com/articles/parents-cant-monitor-autistic-son-with-gps-tracker-at-school-nevada-ruling-says-11556357400

Family wanted to keep tabs on boy’s whereabouts and listen to his surroundings; ruling cites privacy issues

 

  1. The new gig: America’s hidden economy

https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-deep-dives-53f423-0711-4567-ac49-00495c23796a.html

More Americans are working than ever before, but a growing number of them aren’t 9-to-5 employees, nor skilled freelancers who negotiate their compensation

 

  1. As Graduate School Costs Skyrocket, the Student-Debt Problem Is Getting Worse

https://psmag.com/education/as-graduate-school-costs-skyrocket-the-student-debt-problem-is-getting-worse

 

  1. In Praise of a Higher Minimum Wage

https://www.citylab.com/equity/2019/04/minimum-wage-by-state-jobs-data-employment-economic-research/587992/

Raising the minimum wage helps low-paid workers without damaging the broader economy, the authors of two new research papers find.

 

  1. Women Did Everything Right. Then Work Got ‘Greedy.’

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/upshot/women-long-hours-greedy-professions.html

How America’s obsession with long hours has widened the gender gap.

 

  1. Anxiety Disorder on College Campus: The New Epidemic

https://gspp.berkeley.edu/assets/uploads/page/Anxiety_Disorder_on_College_Campuses_UCB_Study_FINAL.pdf

53: The percent that college students (ages 18-26) who spent more than 20 hours of leisure time per week on digital devices were more likely to be anxious, compared with peers who spend less than five hours per week in front of a screen,

 

  1. This novel program gives homeless people jobs in apartment buildings — and housing to go with them

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/04/25/this-novel-program-gives-homeless-people-jobs-apartment-buildings-housing-go-with-them/

 

  1. Die before you get old?

https://www.nbc-2.com/story/40359838/commentary-die-before-you-get-old

We all hope that our Golden Age will be glossy and good. But what if it isn’t?

 

  1. ‘No One Feels Safe Here’: Life In Alabama’s Prisons

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/29/us/alabama-prison-inmates.html

Four men inside diagnose a hellscape the Department of Justice called cruel and unusual.

 

  1. The Next Generation Will Have a Lot of Aryas

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/29/style/game-of-thrones-baby-names.html

Baby names inspired by the powerful women on “Game of Thrones” are rising in popularity.

 

  1. Virtual Reality as Therapy for Pain

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/29/well/live/virtual-reality-as-therapy-for-pain.html

It’s more than a distraction, researchers say. It’s more like a brain hack that occupies the brain so fully that it has no room to process pain sensations at the same time.

 

  1. In Classic Children’s Books, a Window to Childhood in Past Centuries

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/29/well/family/in-classic-childrens-books-a-window-to-childhood-in-past-centuries.html

Rare children’s books, made available online through the Library of Congress, show both the constants and the evolution in children’s literature.

 

  1. Japan Will Enthrone a New Emperor. His Wife Won’t Be Allowed to Watch.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/29/world/asia/japan-emperor-women.html

The new empress, Masako, will be barred from attending the ascension ceremony on Wednesday of her husband, Naruhito — another illustration of the diminished status of women in Japan’s imperial family.

 

  1. Trump Repeats a False Claim That Doctors ‘Execute’ Newborns

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/28/us/politics/trump-abortion-fact-check.html

The president has made “executing babies” part of his refrain on abortion, but the evidence does not back him up.

 

  1. Wait, Is That Another Ad for Egg Freezing?

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/27/parenting/freezing-your-eggs-ads.html

As fertility and parenting companies proliferate, their ads are showing up in women’s social media feeds — occasionally at the most inappropriate times.

 

  1. The Child-Rearing Choices That Parents Face

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/27/opinion/letters/parents-children.html

Readers discuss sorting out the sometimes conflicting advice that parents get about breast-feeding, sleep training and other issues.

 

  1. How to Make Doctors Think About Death

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/27/opinion/sunday/health-death.html

End-of-life treatment guidelines would help families, physicians and nurses confront the inevitable with care and compassion.

 

  1. Where Are the Socially Conservative Women in This Fight?

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/27/opinion/sunday/conservative-women.html

The American family needs defending and right now men are leading the charge.

 

  1. The Empty Promise of Suicide Prevention

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/opinion/sunday/suicide-prevention.html

Many of the problems that lead people to kill themselves cannot be fixed with a little extra serotonin.

 

  1. Lego Is Making Braille Bricks. They May Give Blind Literacy a Needed Lift.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/27/health/lego-braille-bricks.html

In the United States, just 10 percent of blind children learn Braille, which is tied to success in the work force.

 

  1. Crime Is Down, Yet U.S. Incarceration Rates Are Still Among the Highest in the World

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/us/us-mass-incarceration-rate.html

The number of people in prisons decreased slightly to 1.5 million in 2017, new data shows, a population that if gathered in one place would be one of the largest cities in the country.

 

  1. Flint’s Water Crisis Started 5 Years Ago. It’s Not Over.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/us/flint-water-crisis.html

Pipes are now being replaced and officials say the water is safe, but residents still worry, drink bottled water and doubt their elected leaders.

 

  1. San Francisco Had an Ambitious Plan to Tackle School Segregation. It Made It Worse.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/us/san-francisco-school-segregation.html

A system devised to empower parents and integrate schools has not worked as intended, offering a cautionary tale to districts across the country.

 

  1. It’s Not You, It’s Men

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/style/modern-love-its-not-you-its-men.html

After two long-term girlfriends broke up with me by coming out, I realized that the straight and narrow life — as I was living it — wasn’t much fun.

 

  1. Cavities? Blame Nurture, Not Nature

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/well/family/cavities-blame-nurture-not-nature.html

Environmental factors are more important than genetics in determining who gets cavities, a new study reports.

 

  1. Y.A. Novels That Let Teenage Boys Be Vulnerable

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/books/review/ya-fiction-teenage-boys.html

The characters in these novels grew up with strict rules about masculine strength and dominance. But extreme situations force them to let go of all that.

 

  1. The Best Thing Experienced Parents Can Do for New Parents

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/opinion/parental-leave-day-care.html

Be an advocate for better day care and paid parental leave. One day, your grandchildren will thank you.

 

  1. How the Measles Outbreak Started

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/podcasts/the-daily/measles-outbreak-new-york.html

We look at the factors that led to the reappearance of a disease that was declared eliminated in the U.S. nearly two decades ago.

 

  1. As College Debt Rises, So Does Interest in Teaching Financial Literacy

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/your-money/student-loan-debt-financial-literacy.html

Just 17 states require high school students to complete a personal finance course. But more states may soon join them.

 

  1. Ageism: A ‘Prevalent and Insidious’ Health Threat

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/health/ageism-elderly-health.html

The World Health Organization has begun four studies intended to define ageism and identify ways to combat it.

 

  1. A ‘Daddy-Daughter Date,’ Queer Single Mom-Style

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/opinion/sunday/daddy-daughter-date.html

What are “normal” families hoping to accomplish with this ritual? I tried it, I failed, and the bread was dry.

 

  1. Are Middle-Class Canadians Still the World’s Richest?

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/world/canada/middle-class-income-wealth.html

Five years ago, an analysis by The Times found that middle-class Canadians had surpassed their American counterparts. But class is as much a state of mind as it is about numbers.

 

  1. Don’t Be Distressed You Are Distressed

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/business/work-life-balance.html

Sometimes you have to throw money at a problem, or at the very least laugh in H.R.’s face.

 

  1. Over 20 Million Children a Year Miss Out on First Dose of Measles Vaccine

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/world/europe/measles-vaccine-children.html

Over eight years to 2017, a Unicef report found, nearly 170 million children worldwide failed to receive the first of two doses.

 

  1. The Real College Scandal

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/business/work-life-balance.html

We skimp on the students who need the most help.

 

  1. Over 20 Million Children a Year Miss Out on First Dose of Measles Vaccine

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/world/europe/children-measles-vaccine.html

Over eight years to 2017, a Unicef report found, nearly 170 million children worldwide failed to receive the first of two doses.

 

  1. Americans Are Among the Most Stressed People on the Planet, Poll Finds

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/us/americans-stressful.html

An annual, global Gallup poll, released Thursday, reported that feelings of stress and worry are particularly high in the United States.

 

  1. The Best Cities, Ranked by Age Group

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/realestate/the-best-cities-ranked-by-age-group.html

Finding the right fit based on your phase of life.

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