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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EXPLAINER

Why the Declining Marriage Rate Affects Everyone

Jun 24, 2019 2 min read

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Commentary

A Tribute to Papa Doc Rebecca Hagelin

Apr 16, 2002 4 min read

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Marriage: Next Step for Welfare Reform

Apr 11, 2002 3 min read

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The Positive Effects of Marriage: A Book of Charts

Apr 1, 2002 1 min read

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Let Them Eat Their Words … Marriage Reduces Poverty Jennifer Garrett

Mar 22, 2002 3 min read

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Why is it in the Government's Interest to Save Marriages? Michael J. McManus

Feb 25, 2002 35 min read

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Picking up the Pieces Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Nov 30, 2001 2 min read

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Perception Correction for Congress: New Study Indicates PoorParents Want to M...

Oct 23, 2001 6 min read

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CAPTA Successes and Failures at Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect

Aug 2, 2001 8 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