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Children are still allowed to marry here in the United States because of zealots on the left and right alike.
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October 10, 2026, 7:15 a.m. Eastern time

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Opinion | How Is Child Marriage Still Legal in the U.S.?

Children are still allowed to marry here in the United States because of zealots on the left and right alike.

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