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Op-Ed
Ohio Ranks Only 29th In The Family Structure Index
…them forge stronger and more stable families. Brad Wilcox is Distinguished University Professor of Sociology at the University of Virginia, Future of Freedom Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies,…
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Hope And A Future: Forging Strong And Stable Families In Ohio, 2025
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Why So Blue: Liberal Women Are Less Happy, More Lonely. But Why?
…connection to America’s core institutions—family and faith. Grant Bailey is a Research Associate of the Institute for Family Studies. Brad Wilcox is a Senior Fellow of the Institute for Family Studies. …
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Family-Friendly Policies for the 119th Congress
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For Better: Four Proven Ways To A Strong And Stable Marriage
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Op-Ed
The Trump Administration is Already Proving to be Family Friendly
The first Trump administration did not do a lot to advance the family policy ball. Sure, they doubled the Child Tax Credit to $2,000 in 2017. Otherwise, Trump 1.0 didn’t score many…
Op-Ed
American Greatness Depends on Strong Families
President Trump signaled his commitment to making America “greater, stronger and far more exceptional than ever before” in his important Inaugural Address last week. Crucially, Trump made a personal commitment to fight…
Article
The Pornography Industry Should Not Be Allowed This Much Access to Our Children
…Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, Brad Wilcox is a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, a Visiting Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and University Professor…
Op-Ed
Which Men Cheat Least? Republican Husbands, Especially ‘Religious Wife Guys’
…wives than Democratic husbands. The issue is important because, as I (Wilcox) argued in Get Married, infidelity “exacts a serious toll on marital quality,” adding that it is “because, regardless of the…
Article
The Pursuit of Happiness Starts with Families: A Conversation Between Brad Wilcox and Gov. Spencer Cox
…and cellphones in the coming year. What follows is an excerpt of our conversation, which has been edited for clarity and length. Brad Wilcox: I’ve been developing an index of family…