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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Why the Declining Marriage Rate Affects Everyone

Jun 24, 2019 2 min read

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

Dec 12, 2012 4 min read

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

Nov 25, 2012 7 min read

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

Nov 20, 2012 4 min read

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Big Government Should Not Redefine Marriage Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Nov 1, 2012 5 min read

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Backward on Women's Dignity Jennifer A. Marshall

Nov 1, 2012 2 min read

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In Marriage Debate, Actions Speak Louder Dominique Ludvigson

Oct 26, 2012 3 min read

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Circumventing Citizens on Marriage: A Survey Dominique Ludvigson

Oct 10, 2012 11 min read

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A Summer of Intolerance Jennifer A. Marshall

Oct 7, 2012 3 min read

Experts on Marriage and Family

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Grace Melton

Senior Associate, Richard and Helen DeVos Center

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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