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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COMMENTARY

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

Unwed Birth Rate Signals the Collapse of Marriage Jennifer A. Marshall

May 5, 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 New Federal Wedding Tax: How Obamacare Would Dramatically Penalize Marriage Robert Rector

Jan 20, 2010 7 min read

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How to Make Better News on Marriage Jennifer A. Marshall

Dec 16, 2009 3 min read

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The Price of Prop 8 Thomas M. Messner

Oct 22, 2009 20 min read

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Executive Summary: The Price of Prop 8 Thomas M. Messner

Oct 22, 2009 1 min read

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Change Views on Marriage Rebecca Hagelin

Jun 30, 2009 2 min read

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Defending Marriage: A Memo to President-elect Obama

Jan 13, 2009 4 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