The “Greater Than” campaign is great!
For a centrist or for a leftist that understands that on culture war issues the anti-fascist coalition is vulnerable on culture war issues this is great. We should encourage everyone in the GOP to have to answer this question. Why? Because gay marriage is both popular and it is such an easy argument to make. We already won it once.
https://greaterthancampaign.com/
We should encourage them to try to fight it again!
Summary: The article argues that while many things genuinely harm children, public debates about children’s wellbeing are often shaped more by political ideology than by evidence. Research in child development consistently shows that factors such as poverty, family instability, violence, environmental hazards, poor access to healthcare and education, and chronic stress have clear and measurable negative effects on children’s development and long-term outcomes. These issues are widely documented and represent some of the most significant threats to children’s wellbeing.
The public discourse frequently focuses on more politically contentious issues—especially claims that certain family structures, such as households with same-sex parents, harm children. According to the author, the best available research finds that children raised by same-sex parents generally perform just as well as those raised by heterosexual parents when other factors like income, stability, and parental involvement are taken into account. Because of this arguments claiming these family structures are harmful often reflect broader ideological views about family and sexuality rather than conclusions drawn from the strongest empirical evidence.
If people genuinely want to protect children, their policy priorities should align with what research shows most strongly affects children’s lives. When debates emphasize symbolic or culture-war issues while ignoring larger and better-documented harms, it suggests that concerns about children may sometimes be used rhetorically to advance other political goals. A consistent commitment to children’s wellbeing would mean focusing first on the social and economic conditions that evidence shows have the greatest impact on their development.
Posted Mar 14, 2026, 7:23 AM UTC