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March 4, 2024
The state of the union isn’t strong because of the state of our unions
…nothing matters for the State of Our Union than the state of our unions. When it comes to “life,” we’re witnessing tragic increases in what have been called “deaths of…
February 15, 2024
Sacred Sex
…from his life.” By contrast, Nick doesn’t “think there’s anything wrong morally” with viewing pornography. He consumes material that he “considers pretty vanilla, standard fare” and comes across as comfortable…
February 14, 2024
Valentine’s Day Marred By Loneliness Crisis
…to matter more than many of the factors that public health leaders such as Murthy focus on. According to analysis of a 2021 YouGov survey by the Institute for Family Studies and…
February 13, 2024
The Awfulness of Elite Hypocrisy on Marriage
…you can to “stay together for the sake of the children,” even as they privately value every one of these things. On family matters, they “talk left” but “walk right”—an…
January 12, 2024
What is the Utah “Family Miracle”?
…kids living in married families.” The strength of Utah’s families matters because this Beehive distinctive helps explain why the state is rated No. 1 when it comes to economic growth, economic mobility for…
January 2, 2024
We Can Make Chicago Safer By Prioritizing Stronger Families
…family is not the only factor driving crime. It’s clear that factors such as poverty and race also matter for crime rates. It’s also clear that political and law enforcement…
December 11, 2023
How to make smartphones and apps safer for kids
…legislation to keep underage users off pornography sites — which as a matter of practice turn a blind eye to the great mass of adolescents accessing their obscene and addictive…
December 1, 2023
Red States Can Lead the Way on Marriage and Fatherhood
…“fathers matter for their children’s welfare in ways that are different from, but equal to, those of mothers.” He points to the educational, mental-health, and other benefits that engaged fathers…
November 27, 2023
For kids, marriage still matters
…sequence — especially its incorporation of marriage — is not without its critics. Leftists like Matt Bruenig, president of the People’s Policy Project, claim that all that really matters is having a…
November 17, 2023
Male Malaise Is Not Just About ‘the Culture’
…Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It, social scientist Richard V. Reeves explained that boys are falling well behind their female peers. “There are very big gaps in terms…