The Tantrum: Are Men No Longer Necessary? Part Four

(This is the Tantrum, in which Dadwagon’s writers debate one question over the course of a week. For previous Tantrums, click here.) I guess I’m all on my own here. All three of my colleagues found Hannah Rosin’s Atlantic story overlong and under-persuasive. I powered through it the day it was posted on the Web, …

Fatherhood Tips From Uncle Sam

I know I shouldn’t go looking for nuggets of wisdom in the (virtual) halls of our nation’s capital, but something about the URL compelled me to avoid my deadlines and browse. That URL? Fatherhood.gov, the website of the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. Honestly, I didn’t want to make fun of this site. Clearly it fulfills …

Who’s Your Daddy? No, Seriously, Who Is It?

Once upon a time, maybe six months ago, Jean and I were a bit worried. At a year old, Sasha was smart, healthy and endlessly … cute. I want to say she was adorable, too, but that wouldn’t be quite accurate. To be sure, she fit the textbook definition of cute baby—big eyes, awkward movements, …

The Tantrum: Are Men No Longer Necessary? Part Three

(This is the Tantrum, in which Dadwagon’s writers debate one question over the course of a week. For previous Tantrums, click here.) I clocked Hanna Rosin’s Atlantic article on The End of Men, which is the subject of this week’s Tantrum, at over 8,600 words. The Constitution of these United States, including all 27 freaking Amendments, …