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.

Learn more about policies that strengthen marriage and family as cornerstones to a flourishing civil society with Solutions.

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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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How the U.S. Can Defend Life, Family, and Religious Freedom at the U.N. Grace Melton

May 30, 2017 15 min read

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Why Sen. Feinstein’s Argument Couldn’t Be More Wrong, and Dangerous

Mar 28, 2017 4 min read

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Lowest Abortion Rate Since Roe v. Wade Melanie Israel

Mar 1, 2017 2 min read

Event

Feb 16

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Biology Isn’t Bigotry: Why Sex Matters in the Age of Gender Identity

Washington, DC Live Streamed

Commentary

Biology Isn’t Bigotry: Why Sex Matters in the Age of Gender Identity Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Feb 16, 2017 4 min read

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Purging the Marriage Penalty Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Feb 14, 2017 2 min read

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How to Think About SOGI Policies and Religious Freedom Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Feb 13, 2017 36 min read

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Working to Ensure Peace in the Family Jennifer A. Marshall

Dec 25, 2016 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