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Marriage Considered Not Very Important to a Fulfilling Life, U.S. Surveys Show
As we at Unmarried Equality advocate for the rights of people who are not married, we have an advantage that is not widely recognized: adults in the U.S. – and teens, too – do not see marriage as all that important to a fulfilling adult life.
Single with No Kids? In the Political World, That May Be Wielded as an Insult
Marjorie Taylor Greene (MTG), Congressional Representative from Georgia and far-right troll, thought she had landed a devastating shaming blow to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), Congressional Representative from New York and progressive activist, when she pointed out that she had never married and does not have kids. (Here’s the clip on X.)
How Single People Are Hurt by Trump, Musk, and DOGE
I have always found it exasperating that people who are single are so rarely recognized as one of the groups subject to prejudice, stereotyping, stigmatizing, and discrimination. I also find it disappointing that most DEI programs (diversity, equity, and inclusion) are not all that inclusive when it comes to single people. In academia, scholars have […]
What We Missed by Ignoring Marital Status in the 2024 Presidential Election
In the avalanche of election takeaways, a group of ardent Republican supporters has skated by unnoticed, and a group of stalwart Democratic partisans has also been mostly ignored.
Women Who Have Never Been Married Are Some of the Strongest Supporters of Democrats
It is presidential election season in the US, and polling results are ubiquitous. Many polls from many different polling companies are released every day, and articles about polling results are often among the most popular stories on media websites.
