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

Sep 16, 2010 29 min read

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Demanding Diversity Through Uniformity Chuck Donovan

May 4, 2010 3 min read

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The High Cost of Broken Families Israel Ortega

May 21, 2008 2 min read

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The Danger in Appeasing Gay Rights Activists Ernest Istook

May 17, 2008 5 min read

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Fiscal Distribution Analysis of Single-Parent Families in the United States, ...

Nov 10, 2007 41 min read

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Welfare Reform Turns Ten: Evidence Shows Reduced Dependence, Poverty

Aug 1, 2006 4 min read

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Marriage and the Welfare of America: the Tenth Anniversary of Welfare Reform Mike Leavitt

Jun 20, 2006 14 min read

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New Study Shows Pro-Life Laws Save Lives Rebecca Hagelin

Jan 24, 2006 3 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

@emlwaters

Marriage and Family