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

Bad Things Happen to Children When Marriage is Redefined Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Jul 10, 2013 2 min read

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What Three Dissents Signal for Marriage’s Future Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Jul 3, 2013 5 min read

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Supreme Court Got it Wrong on Gay Marriage Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Jun 28, 2013 1 min read

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Do Federal Social Programs for Children Work? David B. Muhlhausen, Ph.D.

Jun 26, 2013 39 min read

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It Takes a Dad as Well as a Mom Jennifer A. Marshall

Jun 17, 2013 3 min read

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Upcoming Supreme Court Rulings To Determine The Truth About Marriage Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Jun 14, 2013 3 min read

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Fighting Fatherlessness In America Leslie Ford

Jun 14, 2013 2 min read

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Refusing to Stay Silent: A Millennial Case for Marriage

May 21, 2013 10 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