{
  "id": 17107762,
  "title": "The New Faces of Optimized Motherhood",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/the-new-faces-of-optimized-motherhood",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T18:55:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mother Jones",
    "slug": "mother-jones",
    "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/emily-oster-kalshi-marissa-mayer-dazzle/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Emily Oster, a well-known parenting expert and economics professor, recently sparked controversy when she appeared at a breakfast event hosted by Kalshi, a leading prediction market platform valued at approximately $40 billion. The event drew criticism, with senior fellow Elliot Haspel stating that Oster's involvement lent credibility to the gambling-like platform, especially given the potential harm it could bring to children and parents. Oster clarified that she was merely moderating a conversation on prediction markets at the event, which was paid for by Kalshi. While some may find this arrangement acceptable, the appearance raises concerns about Oster's role as a trusted parenting voice endorsing a platform that has faced accusations of illegal gambling and hinders the necessary protections for underage users.",
  "summary": "It was only a brief reference. But the singular mention of Emily Oster, the immensely popular parenting guru and economics professor, in a New York Times editorial was enough to kick off a small scandal. “Pretty disappointed that @ProfEmilyOster would choose to lend her credibility to prediction markets (which are, in practice, sportsbooks with a […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}