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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Commentary

Obama Bows Out on Defense of Marriage Chuck Donovan

Feb 23, 2011 2 min read

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When Marriage Disappears: The Retreat from Marriage in Middle America

Feb 22, 2011 32 min read

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As Marriage Fades, Society Suffers Chuck Donovan

Dec 13, 2010 3 min read

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Marriage: Marginalized in the Middle Chuck Donovan

Dec 6, 2010 5 min read

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Marriage Shows the Way Out of Poverty Jennifer A. Marshall

Nov 12, 2010 3 min read

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Marriage an Important Key to Avoiding Poverty Jennifer A. Marshall

Oct 17, 2010 3 min read

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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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Marriage: America’s Greatest Weapon Against Child Poverty Robert Rector

Sep 16, 2010 29 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

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Marriage and Family