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October 27, 2023
What liberals don’t understand about men and marriage
…She is a former senior researcher at Pew Research Center and received her Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Maryland. Elizabeth Self is outreach coordinator at the Institute for Family Studies….
September 21, 2023
The Two-Parent Advantage
…than are less-advantaged Americans. The scholars, journalists, and policymakers who drive so much of our family discourse and policies today ought to notice this new family science and bring it…
September 17, 2023
Tracking ‘two-parent privilege’ in Utah
…the state. Yet despite the fact that robust families are a big reason why the Beehive State flourishes on so many fronts, many state agencies reporting data to decision-makers fail to…
August 2, 2023
The Best Predictor of Happiness in America? Marriage
…would be to eliminate marriage penalties that keep too many parents from exchanging vows. The blame lies at the federal level, where policymakers have established tax and safety-net benefits over…
June 30, 2023
House Republican Plan Penalizes Marriage
…is a family-friendly contingent among congressional Republicans in the Senate, led by figures such as Sens. Marco Rubio, Marsha Blackburn, Mitt Romney, Mike Lee, and J.D. Vance. These lawmakers recognize…