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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Commentary

Philadelphia Sabotages Its Own Adoption and Foster-Care System

Apr 6, 2018 4 min read

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The Research on Same-Sex Parenting: “No Differences” No More Jamie Bryan Hall

Apr 23, 2015 5 min read

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Religious Freedom and Marriage in Federal Law Thomas M. Messner

Jan 30, 2014 11 min read

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Adoption, Foster Care, and Conscience Protection

Jan 15, 2014 16 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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The Regnerus Study: Social Science on New Family Structures Met with Intolerance

Oct 2, 2012 13 min read

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Dad, Mom and Gay Parenting Jennifer A. Marshall

Jun 20, 2012 2 min read

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Impact of Same-Sex Parenting on Children: Evaluating the Research Christine Kim

Jun 19, 2012 5 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