Most people think overpopulation is one of the worst dangers facing the globe. In fact, the opposite is true.

Among Western industrialized nations we are in the middle of what one observer calls a "global baby bust"except, that is, among devout Christian families.

The forced abortion campaign hit the southern Chinese province like a deadly hurricane.

Amid the hoopla surrounding the resignation of World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz, few noticed another battle going on within the World Bank on the question of population.

More people means more prosperity.

The question of why fertility has been falling so dramatically in continental Europe has been food for thought for both demographers and economists. The answer must be looked for in several important factors, which, to further complicate matters, do not simply add up in their impact.

There are simply too many human beings at least that is the view of the antinatal activists, who cry alarm from various American foundations, United Nations programs, foreign-aid agencies and activist organizations.

People often argue that countries are poor because they have too many people and not enough resources. If there are too many people, then each newborn is a threat to every other human being and population control policies are needed. But this logic just doesn't hold for Africa.

The Vatican is reviewing the issue of genetically modified foods, a process that is expected to result in a qualified endorsement. In light of this development, Actons Research Director Sam Gregg examines the ethics of GMF and its promise of reducing hunger in the world.

Over the past twenty years, HIV/AIDS prevention programs have centered on the large-scale distribution of condoms. These have been combined with safe sex propaganda campaigns aimed at convincing the public that putting a layer of latex between sexual partners can guarantee protection against infection by the HIV/AIDS virus.