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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Why the Declining Marriage Rate Affects Everyone

Jun 24, 2019 2 min read

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How "Conversion Therapy" Bans Hurt Kids Andrea Jones

Feb 18, 2020 3 min read

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We Must Fight the Sexualization of Children by Adults

Oct 5, 2019 3 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

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Why Do Feminists Ignore Gendercide?

Jan 18, 2012 3 min read

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Change Views on Marriage Rebecca Hagelin

Jun 30, 2009 2 min read

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Taking Time for Justice Ryan Messmore, D.Phil.

Dec 1, 2008 3 min read

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The High Cost of Broken Families Israel Ortega

May 21, 2008 2 min read

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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