David Blankenhorn

As if it didn’t have enough to fret about, the two-parent American family got taken for quite a ride in the past year. First, in April the Census Bureau dramatically reported that the “nuclear family” was “rebounding.” The page-one story in USA Today announced: “The . . . . Continue Reading »

To understand why the United States has the highest divorce rate in the world, go to some weddings and listen to what the brides and grooms say. In particular, listen to the vows: the words of mutual promise exchanged by couples during the marriage ceremony. To a remarkable degree, marriage in . . . . Continue Reading »

The U.S. Catholic Bishops’ most recent contribution to our national debate on the family, a statement entitled Putting Children First, approved last November, calls our attention to the worldwide trend of declining child well-being. With each passing year, in the United States and around . . . . Continue Reading »

Our generation's gender philosophy has harmed men, women, and their . . . . Continue Reading »

Over the past decade, the “family” has gone public. Popular opinion is clearly worried about it. Everyone seems to agree that it is changing. Politicians of both parties insist that they care about it. Legislators and lobbyists daily announce their plans to help it. Media commentators . . . . Continue Reading »