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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Protecting Children: Race, Family, and the Border

Oct 16

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Court of Public Opinion

Jul 15, 2005 4 min read

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Worth Fighting For

Jul 8, 2005 3 min read

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Increasing Marriage Would Dramatically Reduce Child Poverty

May 20, 2003 27 min read

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Let Them Eat Their Words … Marriage Reduces Poverty Jennifer Garrett

Mar 22, 2002 3 min read

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Grace Melton

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Robert Rector

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Marriage and Family