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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A Christmas Tale -- 1919 Hans A. von Spakovsky

Dec 29, 2008 3 min read

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Taking Time for Justice Ryan Messmore, D.Phil.

Dec 1, 2008 3 min read

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The Relationship Between Family Structure and Adolescent Sexual Activity Samuel W Sturgeon

Nov 14, 2008 1 min read

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Same-Sex Marriage and the Threat to Religious Liberty Thomas M. Messner

Oct 30, 2008 37 min read

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Congress Must Act Now to Stop Sex Offenders

Sep 20, 2008 3 min read

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Reforming Health Care to Protect Parents' Rights Daniel P Moloney, Ph.D.

Sep 15, 2008 18 min read

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Troubling Statistics for Hispanic Teens Israel Ortega

Jul 7, 2008 1 min read

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The High Cost of Broken Families Israel Ortega

May 21, 2008 2 min read

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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

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Senior Research Associate, Richard and Helen DeVos Center

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Marriage and Family