Marriage rates are up, and divorce rates are down, new data shows
WEBMar 17, 2024 — CNN —. After Covid-19 lockdowns, 2022 was a year of marriages, according to new data. The number of marriages took a dive around the start of the pandemic, numbers show.
Americans' attitudes toward marriage are changing rapidly - NPR
WEBJul 11, 2023 — More Americans are marrying later in life, if they marry at all. NPR's Michel Martin talks with sociology professor Susan Brown about shifting attitudes toward marriage in American society.
What’s the future of marriage? A futurist weighs in : NPR
WEBJun 19, 2024 — We've invented and reinvented marriage. We ask marriage to do a lot in our society, from sexual reproduction to romantic love to personal fulfillment, political alliances.
Does Marriage Really Bring People Happiness? A Discussion - TIME
WEBFeb 20, 2024 — The book offers data that suggests children from their biological parents in an intact marriage are less likely to be impoverished, in prison, or unemployed.
Biden signs Respect for Marriage Act, reflecting his and the ... - NPR
WEBDec 13, 2022 — President Biden signed into law Tuesday a bipartisan bill that codifies same-sex and interracial marriages with a large celebration on the South Lawn of the White House. The president spoke before...
Marriage rates are up in the US and reaching a pre-pandemic …
WEBMar 18, 2024 — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data on marriage rates via its National Center for Health Statistics on Friday, noting that the U.S. has seen a significant uptick in...
Biden signs into law same-sex marriage bill | CNN Politics
WEBDec 13, 2022 — CNN — President Joe Biden signed into law Tuesday landmark new federal protections for same-sex and interracial couples, capping both a personal and national evolution on an issue that’s enjoyed...
Marriages in the U.S. are back to pre-pandemic levels, according
WEBMar 16, 2024 — NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. marriages have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels with nearly 2.1 million in 2022. That’s a 4 percent increase from the year before. The Centers for Disease Control and...
Marriage & divorce amid pandemic: Couples’ challenges abound
WEBFeb 14, 2021 — For many U.S. couples yearning to be married, the pandemic has wreaked havoc on their wedding plans while bolstering their teamwork and resilience. For couples already married, it has posed a host of new tests, bringing some closer, pulling others apart.
Opinion | ‘Marriage Predicts Happiness Better than Education, …
WEBMar 30, 2024 — Earning a solid income lifts the odds by 88 percent. Being “very satisfied” with one’s job raises them by 145 percent. And marriage increases the odds of being very happy by 151 percent ...