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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4 Years On, "Marriage Equality" Slogan Still Doesn’t Add Up Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Jun 26, 2019 5 min read

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The Wisdom of Upholding Tradition Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Nov 20, 2012 4 min read

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Big Government Should Not Redefine Marriage Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Nov 1, 2012 5 min read

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A Summer of Intolerance Jennifer A. Marshall

Oct 7, 2012 3 min read

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Marriage at Risk in America Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Oct 1, 2012 2 min read

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Marriage Reduces Child Poverty in Kansas Robert Rector

Sep 28, 2012 2 min read

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The Economic Inequality of Unwed Births Rachel Sheffield

May 22, 2012 3 min read

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Homemakers in an Age of Feminist Mystique Jennifer A. Marshall

Apr 25, 2012 2 min read

Experts on Marriage and Family

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Grace Melton

Senior Associate, Richard and Helen DeVos Center

@GVSMelton

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