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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Event

Protecting Children: Race, Family, and the Border

Oct 16

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Commentary

Civil Society: Key to Fighting Poverty, Expanding Opportunity Ryan Messmore, D.Phil.

May 15, 2011 3 min read

report

Winning DOMA on the Merits of Marriage Chuck Donovan

May 6, 2011 4 min read

Commentary

Marriage an Ideal, Not a Fairy Tale Jennifer A. Marshall

Apr 29, 2011 3 min read

testimony

The Defense of Marriage Act: A Measure for Children and Families Chuck Donovan

Apr 28, 2011 11 min read

report

Foster Care: Safety Net or Trap Door? Thomas Atwood

Mar 25, 2011 31 min read

Commentary

Cutting Planned Parenthood a Boon for Women and Children Chuck Donovan

Mar 18, 2011 2 min read

Commentary

Personal Responsibility as a Matter of Honor Jennifer A. Marshall

Mar 11, 2011 2 min read

Commentary

DOMA Deserves a Defense Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Mar 8, 2011 2 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