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.

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

Copied

COMMENTARY

Fact-Checking 7 Claims by Defenders of Democrats’ Same-Sex Marriage Bill

Nov 21, 2022 9 min read

Author

Roger Severino

Read the article

EXPLAINER

Why the Declining Marriage Rate Affects Everyone

Jun 24, 2019 2 min read

Read the article

report

A Defining Moment for Marriage and Self-Government Matthew Spalding, Ph.D.

Mar 8, 2013 5 min read

Commentary

Honoring the 'Courage' of Fatherhood Derrick Morgan

Feb 18, 2013 3 min read

Commentary

Marriage and Politics Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Feb 11, 2013 16 min read

report

The Constitutionality of Traditional Marriage John C. Eastman

Jan 25, 2013 30 min read

Commentary

Monogamy, Exclusivity and Permanence? Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Dec 13, 2012 4 min read

Commentary

Why Is Government in the Marriage Business? Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Dec 12, 2012 4 min read

Commentary

Q&A: Why Marriage May Be the Strongest Antidote to Child Poverty Robert Rector

Nov 25, 2012 7 min read

Commentary

The Wisdom of Upholding Tradition Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Nov 20, 2012 4 min read

Experts on Marriage and Family

See all experts

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