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Social Justice America: Ready for Gay Parenting, Still Scared of Gay Sex A look into America's changing views about love and family. Francie Diep
Economics What’s Marriage Got to Do With Poverty? A new report argues that promoting marriage could reduce poverty in America. Is there any truth to that? Dwyer Gunn
Social Justice Why Do Women Usually File for Divorce? Well, it's not that women are more sensitive—we can tell you that much. Nathan Collins
Social Justice For Women, Divorce Increases Risk of Heart Attack Re-marriage lowers cardiovascular risks for divorced men, but not for divorced women. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice The Man Who Wants to Save Your Marriage Hug longer, become a better listener, and stay together—at any cost. Jessica Weisberg
Social Justice Harville Hendrix Wants to Save America, One Marriage at a Time An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to print and digital magazine subscribers. Pacific Standard Staff
Economics How the American Family Was Affected by the Great Recession A look at how marriage, co-habitation, domestic violence, and birth rates were influenced by the economic struggles of the 2000s. Philip N. Cohen
Social Justice Facebook, Twitter Usage Linked to Higher Divorce Rates New research finds a correlation between marital dissatisfaction and social media usage. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice The Upside of Personal Tragedy After painful life experiences we're more likely to appreciate life's little delights. Tom Jacobs