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November 5, 2024

Ya Gotta Have Relationships to Make Relationships

by Chris Bullivant

October 28, 2024

What the Next President Could Do For Families

by Patrick T. Brown

New Tool Measures Child Care Regulation and Cost in the U.S.

The Child Care Regulation Index illustrates the central role that regulations play in shaping child care affordability and accessibility in various markets.

by Anna Claire Flowers

November 4, 2024

With Abortion on the Ballot in 10 States, the Pro-Life Community Must Regain Women’s Trust

October 31, 2024

The Republican Marriage Advantage: Partisanship, Marriage, and Family Stability in the Trump Era

by Brad Wilcox, Wendy Wang and Sam Herrin

October 30, 2024

Where Are the Babies? In Red States, Fertility Rates Are Higher

by Brad Wilcox and Michael Pugh

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November 1, 2024

The Julia Roberts Political Ad Is a Jenga Tower of Faulty Assumptions

by Jim Geraghty, National Review

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November 1, 2024

The Habit That Research Says Saves Marriages — But Only If You Do It Frequently

by Amanda Chatel, Your Tango

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November 1, 2024

America's political marriage divide is growing

by Laurel Duggan, UnHerd

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October 31, 2024

No-fault divorce and its ironic consequences

by Emma Fuentes, Washington Examiner

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