What Next: Can Marriage Fix America?
Slate Debates
Marriage Panics, Race, and Government Interventions
This chapter delves into the link between marriage panics and race, examining how historical government interventions have disproportionately affected black families. It discusses the resurgence of the idea of marriage in the current discourse, critiquing the argument that discussing the benefits of two-parent households is taboo. The chapter also highlights the complexity of marriage and challenges the notion of it being a policy that can be legislated.
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