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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The U.S. Cares About Religious Freedom Abroad, but at Home? Not So Much

Dec 13, 2022 3 min read

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Fact-Checking 7 Claims by Defenders of Democrats’ Same-Sex Marriage Bill Roger Severino

Nov 21, 2022 9 min read

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Memo to the Supreme Court: Keep the Faithful Free to Foster Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Nov 5, 2020 9 min read

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The Left’s Assault on Adoption Emilie Kao

Mar 14, 2018 3 min read

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The Continuing Threat to Religious Liberty Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Aug 4, 2017 14 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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Five Impacts of the New York Same-Sex Marriage Vote Chuck Donovan

Jun 28, 2011 4 min read

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Religious Liberty, Obama’s Surprising Soft Spot Chuck Donovan

Nov 23, 2010 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

@emlwaters

Marriage and Family