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October 1, 2024

For the Sake of the Kids: Strengthening Families in the Lone Star State

…The crisis of marriage and family formation involves both economic and complex cultural and social factors that a family-first policy agenda can help address. Read the full report below. 2024-09-CHF-Sake-of-the-Kids-WilcoxBrownZill_FINALDownload…

September 9, 2024

The Nanny State Is Not the Answer to Parents’ Challenges

…change,” the surgeon general writes. Too bad he has the wrong thing in mind. Naomi Schaefer Riley is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Brad Wilcox, a nonresident…

August 15, 2024

Women Want More Children Than They’re Having. America Can Do More to Help

…Institute for Family Studies. Brad Wilcox (@BradWilcoxIFS on X), a professor of sociology at the University of Virginia, is the Future of Freedom Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies…

June 13, 2024

The Family-to-Prison-or-College Pipeline: Married Fathers and Young Men’s Transition to Adulthood

…are more likely to be exposed to unrelated adults, especially males, who pose a greater risk of being neglectful or even abusive to them, as Brad Wilcox noted in his…

June 13, 2024

Why Married Fathers Matter

…middle school graduation but taking a degree home from a place like Princeton rather than spending time in prison. Brad Wilcox is a professor and director of the National Marriage…

May 15, 2024

The American heart is closing to marriage and family. Can red states change that?

…Florida could lead other states toward reopening the American heart to marriage and family. Brad Wilcox is a professor of sociology and the director of the National Marriage Project at…

March 8, 2024

Jason Kelce, Family Man

…the benefits of marriage and family. In other words, a good family man.   * * * Brad Wilcox is a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and…

February 16, 2024

Marriage is Key to Living Your Best Life

America is living in a time of rising anti-marriage sentiment. Voices on the political fringes—both left and right—claim that “there is no advantage to marriage in the Western world for…

February 15, 2024

Sacred Sex

…sense of sacredness leads not to depression and divorce court but to strong and satisfying unions—outside and inside the bedroom. Brad Wilcox, professor of sociology and director of the National Marriage Project at…

February 14, 2024

Want To Slash Your Risk For Divorce? Start Going To Church

…better job of covering the true character of the faith and family connection. Brad Wilcox (@BradWilcoxIFS) is a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and professor of sociology…