This paper analyzes legislative proposals that address marriage, and the potential impact on current fatherhood programs serving low-income families. The initiation of fatherhood programs following the passage of the Personal Responsibility Work Opportunities Reconciliation Act in 1996 is reviewed and current legislative proposals are described, including: the Child Support Distribution Act of 2001 and the […]

This policy paper explores why radical feminists oppose President Bush’s new marriage initiative. A case is made that radical feminists seek to undermine the nuclear family of married father, mother, and children, which they label the patriarchal family. The paper reviews the emergence of radical feminism in the 1960s, core beliefs of its founders, and […]

All citizens, including policymakers, should do their part to uphold the institution of marriage, because it provides the best environment for raising children, who are the future of our society. Strengthening marriage creates a stronger foundation for the family, the basic social building block, and also produces a stronger nation that benefits many future generations. […]

We use data from the Fragile Families Study (N=1975) to examine the relationship between mothers partnership changes and parenting behavior during the first five years of their child’s life. We compare coresidential and dating transitions and recent and more distal transitions. We also examine interactions betweentransitions and race/ethnicity, maternal education and family structure at birth. […]