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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Frozen Embryos: Court Decision Got It Right, but Serious Issues Remain Thomas Jipping

Apr 2, 2024 3 min read

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Civil Rights Leaders Care More About Planned Parenthood Than Black Families Delano Squires

Feb 6, 2023 4 min read

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Crushing Society’s Building Block Emma Waters

Sep 30, 2022 4 min read

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Equality Act Is Trojan Horse for Abortion Lobby and More Melanie Israel

Feb 22, 2021 4 min read

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Lowest Abortion Rate Since Roe v. Wade Melanie Israel

Mar 1, 2017 2 min read

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Give the Girls a Chance Jennifer A. Marshall

Jun 15, 2012 2 min read

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Give the Girl a Chance—at Life Jennifer A. Marshall

Jun 6, 2012 2 min read

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Why Tim Tebow Keeps Smiling Jennifer A. Marshall

Dec 6, 2011 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

Senior Research Associate, Richard and Helen DeVos Center

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Marriage and Family