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2026 Family Structure Index: The Best States to Raise a Family
Families are voting with their feet. The newly released 2026 Family Structure Index (FSI) unmasks a growing divide: while families flee failing social experiments in blue states, "Red America" is becoming the primary sanctuary for marriage and fertility.
Explore the full national rankings to see which states are protecting the American Dream and which are leaving children behind.
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Ohio Ranks 30th in Family Stability
Ohio is falling behind. Our 2026 Family Structure Index (FSI), published with the Institute for Family Studies, uncovers a sobering reality: our state ranks 30th in the nation for family stability.
With more than 4 in 10 Ohio children being raised by unmarried parents, the foundation of our communities is fracturing. See the data for yourself and join CCV in the fight to rebuild the American family.
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Protecting Children from Adult Entertainment: Why Ohio Must Pass HB249
During the recent hearing for the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act (HB249), activists said the quiet part out loud.
Opponents of HB249 – including drag performers, activists, and organizations like the ACLU and Planned Parenthood – made it clear they want to continue performing sexualized acts in spaces where children are present.Some even proudly described doing exactly that…
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Center for Christian Virtue Celebrates Life of Founder, Pastor Jerry Kirk
Pastor Jerry Kirk, founder of CCV and a titan in the fight for faith and family, passed away at age 94. Read about his historic victory in making Cincinnati the only major US city free of pornography shops and his lifelong mission to uphold the dignity of every person.
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NEW EPISODE—Corporate Giants Are Dropping DEI with Douglas Napier
In this episode of The Narrative, Mike and David are joined by Doug Napier, the powerhouse CEO of the 1792 Exchange, for an encouraging look at the crumbling "woke" corporate empire. Napier exposes the "insatiable monster" of the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, revealing how a massive 65 percent of Fortune 500 companies have recently fled the survey.
Discover how the "silent majority" is finally using its economic muscle to force the boardroom back to common sense.
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Who is Center for Christian Virtue?
“A heavy hitter in Ohio's culture wars” and “the state’s premier lobbying force on Christian conservative issues” (The Columbus Dispatch, 2021), Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) is Ohio’s largest Christian public policy organization.
“The Center already commands unusual influence” (The New Yorker, 2022).
“Institutions like CCV are spearheading the effort to save our children and restore morality and sanity in our schools,” said Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation (2024).
"[CCV] played a key role in bringing about one of the most dramatic expansions of private-school vouchers in the country," and "for these coming fights, the Center for Christian Virtue is stronger than ever” (The New Yorker and ProPublica, 2025).
“…a policy powerhouse in Ohio” with “growing influence.” (The Cinncinnati Enquirer, 2025).
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Who is Center for Christian Virtue?
Ohio’s largest Christian public policy organization, Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) has earned a reputation for being fearless and strategic, advancing solutions for the biggest problems facing America.
From school choice to religious freedom to free speech and the dignity of life, CCV works on a broad spectrum of issues to ensure we pass on a freer, and more prosperous nation to the next generation.
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the Collapse of the family is a National Crisis
The 2025 Hope and a Future report from Center for Christian Virtue (CCV), in partnership with the Institute for Family Studies and Professor Brad Wilcox, reveals the disastrous effects the decline of marriage and the collapse of the family have had on Ohio and America.
This new report measures how the decline of marriage and the rise of homes without married fathers has led to dramatic increases in child poverty, violence in our communities, and crashing educational outcomes. The report also proposes practical and attainable solutions for lawmakers, churches, and marketplace leaders to help right the course, and includes the Family Structure Index.

