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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Executive Summary: How Broken Families Rob Children of Their Chances for Futu... Patrick F. Fagan, Ph.D.

Jun 11, 1999 3 min read

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How Broken Families Rob Children of Their Chances for Future Prosperity Patrick F. Fagan, Ph.D.

Jun 11, 1999 42 min read

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The Child Abuse Crisis: The Disintegration of Marriage, Family, and the Ameri... Patrick F. Fagan, Ph.D.

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Promoting Adoption Reform: Congress Can Give Children AnotherChance Patrick F. Fagan, Ph.D.

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Robert Rector

Senior Research Fellow, Center for Health and Welfare Policy

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Senior Research Associate, Richard and Helen DeVos Center

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