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Topic: teen birth rate

"More people should get married young and have more kids than they can afford," the late Charlie Kirk tweeted, words that have become a mantra for many conservatives. (Michele Ursi/Getty Images)

MAGA wants teen births. It won't work

Amanda Marcotte
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American women: Having plenty of kids

Amanda Marcotte
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Give teens free birth control!

Jenny Kutner
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Jenny Kutner