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Tom Stringham is a Ph.D. candidate in economics at the University of Toronto.
Parenting

Abortion as a Parenting Issue

The nationwide experiment in widespread elective abortion is coming to an end. As we try to newly establish a pro-life culture, we will need to expect more from both mothers and fathers.

Climate & End Times

Unraveling Trust in the North American Church

Latter-day Saints enjoy high levels of social trust in their communities thanks to shared beliefs and values. This is a blessing, but it has made us vulnerable to bad actors who misrepresent their beliefs.

Persuasion

The Other Religion

The ongoing disaffection of educated church members in North America can’t be understood apart from the recent emergence of an appealing alternative religion.

Mental Health

Are Religious LGBT Youth in Utah More (or Less) Prone to Suicidality?

The narrative that teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ are causing suicidality among LGBT youth is unsubstantiated. New research, showing a negative association between Church membership and suicidality in these youth, suggests the possibility that the opposite is true.