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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Event

Protecting Children: Race, Family, and the Border

Oct 16

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Commentary

The Tragedy of Absent Fathers Chuck Donovan

Jun 10, 2010 4 min read

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Porn Need Not Apply on iPad Jennifer A. Marshall

Jun 9, 2010 3 min read

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Unwed Birth Rate Signals the Collapse of Marriage Jennifer A. Marshall

May 5, 2010 3 min read

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Demanding Diversity Through Uniformity Chuck Donovan

May 4, 2010 3 min read

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Understanding Illegitimacy Robert Rector

Apr 12, 2010 4 min read

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Executive Summary: Evidence on the Effectiveness of Abstinence Education: An ...

Feb 19, 2010 2 min read

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Impact of Child Care Tax Credit Increase on Families and Economy

Feb 4, 2010 5 min read

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Marriage, Parentage, and the Constitution of the Family Chuck Donovan

Jan 27, 2010 5 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