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What’s Great About Dads, in Your Words and Photos
Why do you celebrate your father today? When we asked the Heritage Foundation Facebook community why they honor their dads on Father’s Day, photos, memories,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Why Has There Been a Surge in the Number of Stay-at-Home Dads?
Culture reporting has been abuzz lately with the “rise of stay-at-home dads,” as Pew Research announced earlier this month that their numbers have doubled over… Read More
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Clinton to Radio Host on Same-Sex Marriage Support: ‘You Are Trying to Say’ It Is Because of ‘Political Reasons’
Hillary Clinton was on the hot seat today about her announcement last year that she supported same-sex marriage. In a tense interview, Terry Gross, host… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Celebrate Father’s Day, Not Parent Day
Dads matter. As we head into Father’s Day weekend, that statement may seem like a cliché. But the tragic reality is that if people seeking… Read More
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How a Dad’s Involvement Can Change His Children’s Future
Children with involved fathers are more likely to graduate from college—particularly among middle- and upper-income families but also among those from lower-income backgrounds, a recent… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Six Things You Can Do to Support Marriage and Freedom
How do we best advance the cause of marriage as the union of a man and woman, husband and wife, father and mother? This week… Read More
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Ben Carson: ‘We’re Being Manipulated’ by Those ‘Trying to Divide Us’
Dr. Ben Carson slammed the culture of political correctness and partisan labels at a WPEC-TV town hall panel held Thursday at the station’s studio in… Read More
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This CEO Made a Political Donation, Then Lost His Job Because Liberals Didn’t Like It
The chief executive of Mozilla resigned yesterday amid protests over his $1,000 donation in support of California’s Proposition 8, which defined marriage as the union… Read More
Heritage Scholar a Threat to Safety on Stanford Campus? Stanford’s Acting Unlawfully.
Ryan T. Anderson talks a lot about marriage. Heritage’s William E. Simon fellow has even been on CNN talking about marriage. But apparently safe enough… Read More
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Obama DOJ Should Respect State Authority on Marriage
Attorney General Eric Holder announced last week a new Department of Justice policy regarding marriage: “[E]ven in states where same-sex marriages are not recognized, the… Read More
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Oklahoma’s Marriage Amendment Struck Down By Federal Judge
A federal judge declared yesterday that Oklahoma’s law defining marriage as being between a man and a woman was unconstitutional. “The Court holds that Oklahoma’s… Read More
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Obama Team’s Recognition of Utah Same-Sex Marriages Shows Need for State Marriage Defense Act
Today’s announcement by Attorney General Eric Holder that the federal government will recognize the marriage licenses of same-sex couples in Utah—even though the state announced… Read More
Supreme Court Stops Same-Sex Marriages in Utah
The U.S. Supreme Court entered a stay today ensuring that Utah will not be forced to issue marriage licenses to people in same-sex relationships in… Read More
Redefining Marriage: Judicial Overreach at Close of 2013
While most Americans were celebrating the Christmas season, judges were busy redefining state marriage laws. In New Mexico, Utah, and Ohio, judges have usurped the… Read More
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The Research Papers You Relied on the Most in 2013
The Heritage Foundation is dedicated to policy research of the utmost intellectual integrity. This year featured debates on a wide range of policy issues, and… Read More
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Hawaiian Citizens Testify in Support of Marriage
Over the past five days, thousands of Hawaiians poured into the state capitol to stand for marriage as the union of a man and a… Read More
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New Report on Why Social + Economic Conservatism Succeeds
Politico is highlighting a new report released yesterday by the American Principles Project (APP) that shows a majority of Americans support social conservatism. APP argues… Read More
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Restoring Dialogue About Marriage on College Campuses
When the Thomas More Society of Boston College invited Ryan T. Anderson, the William E. Simon Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, to make the case… Read More
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Same-Sex Marriage Trumps Religious Liberty in New Mexico
Earlier today, the Supreme Court of New Mexico ruled that the First Amendment does not protect a Christian photographer’s ability to decline to take pictures… Read More
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DeMint: Do Traditional Marriage Supporters Deserve to Be Treated with Dignity?
Some people can’t seem to understand why anyone would support marriage as the union of a man and a woman. Indeed, Justice Anthony Kennedy argued… Read More
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DeMint: SCOTUS Decisions Mean Marriage Debate More Important Than Ever
Today, the Supreme Court failed to uphold two important laws defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman. At the same time,… Read More
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Supreme Court’s Mixed Decision on Marriage (VIDEO)
The Supreme Court announced disturbing decisions today on two important cases dealing with marriage law. The Court refused, however, to create a constitutional right to… Read More
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INFOGRAPHIC: What You Should Know About Marriage
Tomorrow morning, the Supreme Court will release its opinions in cases challenging state and federal laws that define marriage as the union of a man… Read More
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National Organization for Marriage Chairman Testifies on IRS Abuses (VIDEO)
Adding to the list of complaints involving the IRS, this week, John Eastman, chairman of the board for the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), testified… Read More
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Today at the Supreme Court: Same-Sex Marriage and the Defense of Marriage Act
This morning, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in United States v. Windsor, a constitutional challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defined… Read More
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Today at the Supreme Court: Same-Sex Marriage and California’s Proposition 8
This morning, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Hollingsworth v. Perry, a constitutional challenge to California’s definition of marriage as the union of a… Read More
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Morning Bell: The Marriage Debate Through a Child’s Eyes
Earlier this month, 11-year-old Grace Evans appeared before a panel of Minnesota lawmakers considering a redefinition of marriage in that state. She testified to the… Read More
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Academy of Pediatrics Endorses Same-Sex Marriage, but Science Not So Sure
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a policy statement yesterday indicating its support for same-sex marriage. Based on “extensive research,” this statement from a… Read More
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Marriage Has a Role in Raising Children, Reducing Poverty
The marriage debate is about more than romance between adults. Society’s interest in the upbringing of children and marriage’s unique ability to serve that interest… Read More
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Marriage and Faux Federalism
George Will opens his recent column criticizing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) on federalism grounds by quoting from a 1948 Supreme Court case: “[U]nder… Read More
