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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Protecting Children: Race, Family, and the Border

Oct 16

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Roles of Couples' Relationship Skills and Fathers' Employment in Encouraging ...

Dec 6, 2004 27 min read

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Prophets and Politics

Nov 5, 2004 2 min read

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Pro-Life Policy: Does It Make a Difference? Andrew M. Grossman

Oct 27, 2004 4 min read

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The Transatlantic Divide on Marriage:  Dutch Data and the U.S.Debate on ...

Sep 29, 2004 11 min read

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Letter to Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave The Hon. Edwin Meese III

Sep 29, 2004 2 min read

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Understanding the Marriage Debate (PowerPoint) The Heritage Foundation

Sep 1, 2004 1 min read

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Teaching Good Manners

Aug 17, 2004 3 min read

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What Constitutes Cool

Aug 10, 2004 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

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Marriage and Family