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“The available divorce data show that marital breakdown is now considerably more common in the Bible Belt than in the secular Northeast. . . . The percentages of broken families and unwed mothers remained higher in places like Arkansas and Oklahoma than in New York and Massachusetts.”

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Joe Conason
Joe Conason

Joe Conason is an American journalist born on January 25, 1954. He is known for his in-depth reporting on political and social issues and has served as a columnist for The Los Angeles Times, contributing articles to various publications. more

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