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

Nov 21, 2022 9 min read

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Roger Severino

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EXPLAINER

Why the Declining Marriage Rate Affects Everyone

Jun 24, 2019 2 min read

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How "Conversion Therapy" Bans Hurt Kids Andrea Jones

Feb 18, 2020 3 min read

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For Korean Americans, Divided-Family Reunification Act Is a Ray of Hope

Jan 15, 2020 3 min read

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Peace Through Strength The Hon. Kay Coles James

Nov 6, 2019 3 min read

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We Must Fight the Sexualization of Children by Adults

Oct 5, 2019 3 min read

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The Importance of Dads in an Increasingly Fatherless America

Jun 15, 2018 3 min read

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Philadelphia Sabotages Its Own Adoption and Foster-Care System

Apr 6, 2018 4 min read

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The Research on Same-Sex Parenting: “No Differences” No More Jamie Bryan Hall

Apr 23, 2015 5 min read

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Religious Freedom and Marriage in Federal Law Thomas M. Messner

Jan 30, 2014 11 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

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Marriage and Family