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

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Hope, Growth, and Enterprise: Social Justice Lessons from the Life of Jack Kemp

Sep 27, 2010 44 min read

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Encouraging the Abstinent Majority Chuck Donovan

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Parenting Doesn't End When Johnny Graduates Jennifer A. Marshall

Jun 16, 2010 3 min read

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Marriage, Parentage, and the Constitution of the Family Chuck Donovan

Jan 27, 2010 5 min read

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The Home Truth About Marriage and Family Chuck Donovan

Jan 8, 2010 3 min read

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Lessons Learned From Former Addict's Victory Jennifer A. Marshall

Jan 6, 2010 2 min read

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Change Views on Marriage Rebecca Hagelin

Jun 30, 2009 2 min read

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The Relationship Between Family Structure and Adolescent Sexual Activity Samuel W Sturgeon

Nov 14, 2008 1 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