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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Seeking the Welfare of the City Ryan Messmore, D.Phil.

May 1, 2012 9 min read

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Homemakers in an Age of Feminist Mystique Jennifer A. Marshall

Apr 25, 2012 2 min read

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Earthly Sports and Eternal Truths at Easter Jennifer A. Marshall

Apr 6, 2012 3 min read

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Violence Against Women Act: Reauthorization Fundamentally Flawed

Mar 29, 2012 9 min read

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Unwed Childbearing is the ‘New Normal’? Depends on Where You Stand Rachel Sheffield

Feb 22, 2012 2 min read

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‘Women’s Health’ Warriors Pick Wrong Fight Jennifer A. Marshall

Feb 13, 2012 3 min read

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Nothing but Squid Ink: Rules Unchanged on Anti-Conscience Mandate

Feb 11, 2012 3 min read

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Why Do Feminists Ignore Gendercide?

Jan 18, 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

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Marriage and Family