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

Senators Should Stop Playing Games With Religious Liberty and Marriage Roger Severino

Sep 19, 2022 4 min read

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Schiff Bill Would Wrongly Redefine Infertility Through Tax Law Emma Waters

Aug 18, 2022 3 min read

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The Research on Same-Sex Parenting: “No Differences” No More Jamie Bryan Hall

Apr 23, 2015 5 min read

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Religious Freedom and Marriage in Federal Law Thomas M. Messner

Jan 30, 2014 11 min read

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Religion and Morality in the Same-Sex Marriage Debate Thomas M. Messner

Jul 20, 2010 9 min read

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Same-Sex Marriage Would Force Departure of Catholic Charities Ryan Messmore, D.Phil.

Dec 1, 2009 2 min read

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Revenge of the Dirty Dozen: 12 Policies that Undermine Civil Society

Nov 9, 2009 6 min read

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The Price of Prop 8 Thomas M. Messner

Oct 22, 2009 20 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