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February 14, 2024
Why You Should Get Married
…do.” Brad Wilcox is professor and director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, Future of Freedom Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, and nonresident senior…
December 15, 2023
Pro-Family Policy Priorities for States
Introduction America’s system of federalism means that the is- sues that most directly impact the lives of parents and families are often most appropriately dealt with at the state level….
December 13, 2023
Stronger Families, Safer Streets
The debate about how best to respond to urban crime—a debate that has become more important in light of recent increases in violent crime and homicide in many cities across…
November 17, 2023
Male Malaise Is Not Just About ‘the Culture’
…ability of many young men to develop the skills, ambition, and work ethic that would enable them to thrive in the twenty-first century economy. The dangers of these limbic products…
October 2, 2023
Growing Up in Intact Families Matters More Than Ever
…with two parents made a bigger difference for Millennials than for Boomers. This new report co-authored by one of us (Wilcox) comes on the heels of an important new book…
August 16, 2023
How to Strengthen the ‘Success Sequence’ in Utah
…value of the success sequence. This campaign could solidify the Beehive State’s reputation as not just an economic powerhouse, but a place where families thrive. Brad Wilcox, a professor of…
August 14, 2023
Keep the Utah Family Miracle Going Strong
…Joseph Price at Brigham Young University and Robert Lerman at the Urban Institute, as well as Brad Wilcox at the University of Virginia, indicates that one of the top predictors…
August 12, 2023
Gen Z Shouldn’t Dismiss Marriage So Lightly
A viral TikTok video doesn’t pull any punches in depicting the so-called negatives of marriage and motherhood for young women. The video, that has been racking up millions of views, shows a…
August 2, 2023
The Best Predictor of Happiness in America? Marriage
Americans who are married with children are now leading happier and more prosperous lives, on average, than men and women who are single and childless. Is that statement surprising? In an age…
June 11, 2023
Now Political Polarization Comes for Marriage Prospects
…in America is not as deep as it is in parts of East Asia, but the U.S. is in danger of heading in that direction. And if the sexes are…