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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In Defense of Marriage Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Mar 20, 2013 4 min read

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Gay Marriage, Then Group Marriage? Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Mar 20, 2013 3 min read

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Marriage Matters: Consequences of Redefining Marriage Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Mar 18, 2013 5 min read

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We Don’t Need to Redefine Marriage to Fix Policy Problems

Mar 18, 2013 3 min read

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Marriage, Truth and Consequences Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Mar 12, 2013 2 min read

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Marriage: What It Is, Why It Matters, and the Consequences of Redefining It Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Mar 11, 2013 30 min read

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A Defining Moment for Marriage and Self-Government Matthew Spalding, Ph.D.

Mar 8, 2013 5 min read

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Honoring the 'Courage' of Fatherhood Derrick Morgan

Feb 18, 2013 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

@emlwaters

Marriage and Family