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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America's little girls ... or tramps? Rebecca Hagelin

Mar 4, 2005 4 min read

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Beyond the Words at Beijing + 10: How U.N. Policy Falls Short ofWomen's Best ...

Feb 28, 2005 33 min read

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Parents Beware! Rebecca Hagelin

Feb 11, 2005 3 min read

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Welfare Reform and The Healthy Marriage Initiative Robert Rector

Feb 10, 2005 29 min read

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The Ups and Downs of Marriage Rebecca Hagelin

Jan 28, 2005 3 min read

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Roles of Couples' Relationship Skills and Fathers' Employment in Encouraging ...

Dec 6, 2004 27 min read

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Prophets and Politics

Nov 5, 2004 2 min read

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Pro-Life Policy: Does It Make a Difference? Andrew M. Grossman

Oct 27, 2004 4 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