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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The Supreme Court and the Future of Marriage Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Aug 7, 2013 5 min read

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Circumventing Citizens on Marriage: A Survey Dominique Ludvigson

Oct 10, 2012 11 min read

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Winning DOMA on the Merits of Marriage Chuck Donovan

May 6, 2011 4 min read

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Defending Marriage: A Memo to President-elect Obama

Jan 13, 2009 4 min read

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Will DOMA Protect Marriage? Matthew Spalding, Ph.D.

Jul 12, 2004 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

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