Professor Milton Regan of the Georgetown Law Center makes a point during a discussion session. Right, an audience member poses a question to a speaker. Photographs by Tom Cogill.
Marriage is a private union that has become a political issue.
These are some of the questions being raised in our polarized debates about marriage. The Center for Children, Families, and the Law held a conference addressing these and related issues at the Law School on November 9 and 10. University of Virginia faculty from the law school, psychology, and sociology commented on the various talks. A panel presentation also reviewed recent developments to promote marriage, such as covenant marriage. The conference was attended by about 100 participants including not only students and faculty but professionals and policy makers from within Virginia and beyond.