Policy
Family
The foundation of a successful society lies within the institution of the family. We have an obligation to protect the integrity and autonomy of the family, with parents being the rightful leaders of the institution. By implementing sound, principled family policy, we protect every facet of our American way of life. With united families, we put our next generation in the best position to succeed by ensuring that they have the support and liberty to achieve the American dream.
A nation cannot stand without a unified people. That is why protecting the institution of the family is of utmost importance. As the individuals who know their children best, parents should know that the law serves to defend and protect their right to lead their family independent of undue government influence.
Published Research
Conversations
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Can Americans learn to disagree better?
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Resilient Families in a Shifting Economy: Foundations for the Future
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Who should protect kids online? | Joel Thayer & Chris Marchese
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Our future depends on the families we build today
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Is having a family even doable these days?
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What policymakers can do to support families
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Should families serve the economy… or the other way around?
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Why starting a family can feel out of reach
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What’s putting pressure on families today?
Insights & Takeaways
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What divorce taught me about family process
Read More: What divorce taught me about family processA relative and I had different family experiences while growing up, even though both of our formative family structures eventually dissolved. Our respective life outcomes were vastly different.
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What do Apple’s expansion into India and family outcomes have in common? Process
Read More: What do Apple’s expansion into India and family outcomes have in common? ProcessFamily processes are the functions that organize the family, including communication, coping, problem-solving, planning, leadership and perspective-taking.
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A key to community success: putting family data at the center
Read More: A key to community success: putting family data at the centerFamilies are directly tied to community wellbeing. To protect that wellbeing, we need to harness family-focused data.
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The next time good economic data hits the news, remember that families are driving it
Read More: The next time good economic data hits the news, remember that families are driving itWhen government leaders center the family institution in policymaking, they focus on the core financial driver of society.
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Family should be priority for interim
Read More: Family should be priority for interimAnother civic institution guided clearly by leaders that is as important and impactful, if not more, to the well-being of society: families led by parents.
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Behind Sutherland’s amicus brief in Utah abortion case
Read More: Behind Sutherland’s amicus brief in Utah abortion caseThe state’s argument in defense of the “trigger law” cites the Sutherland Institute brief in responding to the plaintiffs’ religious freedom claims before the Utah Supreme Court.
