Marriage and Family

Issue

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

Author

Roger Severino

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EXPLAINER

Why the Declining Marriage Rate Affects Everyone

Jun 24, 2019 2 min read

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"Pay Gap" Myth Ignores Women’s Intentional Job Choices Rachel Greszler

Apr 9, 2018 3 min read

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Philadelphia Sabotages Its Own Adoption and Foster-Care System

Apr 6, 2018 4 min read

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Apr 3

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Overcoming the Crisis of Belonging Among Today’s Youth – What It Takes

Washington, DC Live Streamed

Commentary

Americans Grapple With Evil Amid Decline in Religious Faith Emilie Kao

Apr 1, 2018 6 min read

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Heritage Explains: The Crisis of Fatherless Shooters Michelle Cordero

Mar 30, 2018 1 min read

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The Left’s Assault on Adoption Emilie Kao

Mar 14, 2018 3 min read

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The Crisis of Fatherless Shooters Emilie Kao

Mar 14, 2018 6 min read

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New Report Shows Planned Parenthood Raked in $1.5 Billion in Taxpayer Funds O... Monica Burke

Mar 12, 2018 2 min read

Experts on Marriage and Family

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Grace Melton

Senior Associate, Richard and Helen DeVos Center

@GVSMelton

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