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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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

Commentary

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

Mar 12, 2018 2 min read

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The Pro-Life Agenda: A Progress Report for Congress and the Trump Administration Melanie Israel

Jan 24, 2018 24 min read

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Commentary

If a Christian Baker’s Rights Are Violated, We All Lose. Here’s Why. Monica Burke

Dec 1, 2017 4 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