Marriage and Family

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Marriage, the union between one man and one woman, and family are the building blocks of all human civilization and the primary institutions of civil society.

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COMMENTARY

Fact-Checking 7 Claims by Defenders of Democrats’ Same-Sex Marriage Bill

Nov 21, 2022 9 min read

Author

Roger Severino

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EXPLAINER

Why the Declining Marriage Rate Affects Everyone

Jun 24, 2019 2 min read

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First Principles

The Higher Purpose of Children in American Society Matthew T. Mehan

Dec 17, 2024 24 min read

Commentary

Here’s How To Actually Reverse the Baby Bust

Dec 9, 2024 1 min read

Legal Memo

Protecting Primary Parental Authority from Institutional Challenges Sarah Parshall Perry

Dec 2, 2024 About an hour read

Backgrounder

Modern Approaches to Relationships Decrease the Likelihood of a Healthy Marriage Rachel Sheffield

Nov 8, 2024 25 min read

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Oct 16

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Protecting Children: Race, Family, and the Border

Commentary

No Substitute for Marriage Emma Waters

Oct 4, 2024 3 min read

Commentary

Pro-Natalism Is Not Enough Emma Waters

Aug 28, 2024 4 min read

Commentary

A Feminine Form of Resistance Emma Waters

Aug 26, 2024 3 min read

Experts on Marriage and Family

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Grace Melton

Senior Associate, Richard and Helen DeVos Center

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Robert Rector

Senior Research Fellow, Center for Health and Welfare Policy

Emma Waters

Senior Research Associate, Richard and Helen DeVos Center

@emlwaters

Marriage and Family