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It has been impossible to pick up a newspaper recently without being faced with the photograph of a smiling white woman in her thirties or forties telling us how happy she is to have decided not to have children. The articles had titles such as “Women without children aren’t selfish…

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This week, Joe Biden announced he is seeking re-election. The 80-year-old US president says he wants to "finish the job". His announcement came as no surprise and sets the stage for a possible rematch next year between Biden and former president Donald Trump. In a campaign video announcing his bid,…

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