Patrick T. Brown

UPS workers go through a rehearsal of a pending strike at the UPS Customer Center in Longwood, Fla.

Perspective

Perspective: Can the GOP be both pro-business and pro-worker?

The Republican Party is changing, and voters might like to see a pro-worker agenda.

By Patrick T. Brown

Family

The ‘Utah family miracle’ and why it matters

Utah’s economic success cannot be separated from the strength and stability of its families.

By Brad Wilcox, Patrick T. Brown, and 1 more

The pitch clock is visible as Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer winds up against the Boston Red Sox in Baltimore, Md.

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Perspective: What conservatives can learn from Major League Baseball’s pitch clock

Sometimes shaking up the rule book is the best way to preserve what really matters.

By Patrick T. Brown

Perspective

Perspective: Conservatism’s post-Roe dilemma

Republicans who want the government to spend less are in conflict with those lobbying for more assistance for pregnant women and their babies.

By Patrick T. Brown

Companies competing for workers can stand out by being family friendly and offering benefits tailored for parents.

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Perspective: The case for child care at work

Companies competing for workers can stand out by being family friendly and offering benefits tailored for parents.

By Patrick T. Brown

Perspective

Perspective: Buckle up. We’re likely in for another divided Congress

But there are issues where lawmakers have a chance to find common ground.

By Patrick T. Brown

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Perspective: What Republicans want to do for families if they retake the House

The forces undermining American family life are both cultural and economic. A new policy agenda addresses both in order to order to help parents and children

By Patrick T. Brown and Brad Wilcox

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Perspective: How can we make the internet safer for kids? Give parents more power

Conservatives should take California’s recent legislation and build on it to protect children from online dangers.

By Patrick T. Brown

A man on a paddle board glides on the water of Oquirrh Lake at Daybreak in South Jordan on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020.

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Perspective: The future of the suburbs looks a lot like Daybreak, and that’s good news for families

Families want elbow room but also amenities of urban living. Smart developers can offer both.

By Patrick T. Brown

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Perspective: A GOP pro-parent agenda should include gun law reform

A pro-family culture cannot allow acts of terror aimed at children to go unanswered, even if the tools at our disposal are imperfect.

By Patrick T. Brown

Perspective

Can Democrats learn from their faith-based child care mistakes?

“Build Back Better” was not a unified approach to expanding parents’ choices.

By Patrick T. Brown and Brad Wilcox

Perspective

The ugly blind spot behind the Democrats’ plan for child care

“Build Back Better’s” current plan could easily sideline one particular type of child care: faith-based, community grounded organizations.

By Patrick T. Brown and Brad Wilcox