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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A Lesson in Data and Analysis for the New York Times Michael J. New, Ph.D.

Mar 7, 2006 5 min read

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New Study Shows Pro-Life Laws Save Lives Rebecca Hagelin

Jan 24, 2006 3 min read

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Using Natural Experiments to Analyze the Impact of State Legislation on the I... Michael J. New, Ph.D.

Jan 23, 2006 19 min read

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The Impact of New Jersey's Family Cap on Out-of-Wedlock Births and Abortions Robert Rector

Sep 6, 1995 1 min read

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A Guide to the Families First Bills (H.R.3645 and S.1576) Scott Hodge

Jan 20, 1994 18 min read

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Planned Parenthood Federation of America David Asman

Aug 15, 1982 8 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