Leslie Ford is a visiting fellow in Domestic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation. Read her research.
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National Adoption Month reminds us there are still too many children who need the permanency of a stable and loving family. The U.S. has more… Read More
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This article is an excerpt from the “2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration.” It looks back at policy decisions made… Read More
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The House is expected to vote later this week on H.R. 7608, a “minibus” bill that covers fiscal year 2021 spending for the departments of… Read More
EducationCommentary
San Franciscans are currently debating a simple question: Should the government respect the right of Catholic schools to be authentically Catholic? San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore… Read More
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It’s not normal these days for a teen to live with their married mom and dad. Fifty-four percent of U.S. teens 15-to-17-years-old do not live… Read More
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“Those who marry are more satisfied than those who remain single,” claims a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research. But does marriage… Read More
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After 50 years of the War on Poverty with little results, it’s time for a new path forward. In a speech at the 2014 Heritage… Read More
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A new report from The National Center on Family Homelessness concludes that “the challenges of single parenting” is one of the leading causes of homelessness…. Read More
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Half of Americans adults were single in August 2014, according to a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report. While the majority of adults are… Read More
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Is it possible for the culture to move in a positive direction? In one area, there is good news for U.S. culture: the teen birth… Read More
