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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More Than a "Lifestyle Choice" Jennifer A. Marshall

Jun 22, 2004 3 min read

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B-24 gunner steps back into history

May 25, 2004 3 min read

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Changing a "Culture of Rejection" Patrick F. Fagan, Ph.D.

May 20, 2004 3 min read

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Was God Wrong?

May 19, 2004 3 min read

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Executive Summary: A Defining Moment: Marriage, the Courts, and the Constitution Matthew Spalding, Ph.D.

May 17, 2004 4 min read

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Marriage: What Social Science Says and Doesn't Say Jennifer A. Marshall

May 17, 2004 4 min read

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A Defining Moment: Marriage, the Courts, and the Constitution Matthew Spalding, Ph.D.

May 17, 2004 27 min read

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The Impact of Marriage and Divorce on Children Patrick F. Fagan, Ph.D.

May 13, 2004 7 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