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January 30, 2025
American Greatness Depends on Strong Families
…comes to that classic American ideal, “the pursuit of happiness.” Yet we know that nothing matters more to making that destination possible than renewing the fortunes of marriage and family life. No…
January 10, 2025
Marriage: America’s Keystone Institution
…these basic patterns of findings in their work over the years. But one new development in this research is that we are seeing more evidence that marriage may matter more…
December 12, 2024
Which Men Cheat Least? Republican Husbands, Especially ‘Religious Wife Guys’
…who have become more accepting of extra-marital sex in recent years. This trend has been especially pronounced among Democrats since what Matt Yglesias called the “Great Awokening” (circa 2014), when many Democrats lurched hard…
December 2, 2024
The Pursuit of Happiness Starts with Families: A Conversation Between Brad Wilcox and Gov. Spencer Cox
…happening here, it’s this idea that families matter, and having intact families matters. By the way, I should mention that I come from a family that is not intact. My parents…
September 17, 2024
The Blue State Family Exodus: Families Are Migrating to Red and Purple States
…(or at least inoffensive and effective public schools) matters more to parents than free school lunches. And, to be frank, most parents object to policies that force their daughters to face biological…
September 12, 2024
Surgeon general’s dour picture of parenthood misses the mark
…and acknowledges that it matters not only to individuals but all of society. He also notes that the well-being of parents is linked to children’s mental health, and that we…
September 11, 2024
Doing Right by Kids: A Book Event
…inequality, and the need to promote economically diverse neighborhoods through housing reform. The second panel discussed family policy and the safety net. AEI’s Brad Wilcox argued that marriage matters today…
September 9, 2024
The Nanny State Is Not the Answer to Parents’ Challenges
…matrices — schedules for child care, after-school activities, and car pools. But by next week, someone will get sick, or a babysitter will quit, and the house of cards will…
July 29, 2024
The Rise of ‘Marriage Deserts’ and What We Can Do About Them
…so that kids from all kinds of communities have a shot at one of the things that matters most: a good marriage. Chris Bullivant is a senior fellow of the Social Capital…
June 13, 2024
The Family-to-Prison-or-College Pipeline: Married Fathers and Young Men’s Transition to Adulthood
…matter, including fathers, for America’s boys and men. Therefore, any effort to revive the falling fortunes of young men should put family at the forefront. Brad Wilcox is the Future of Freedom…