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Policy & Culture

Through the Dobson Policy & Culture Center, we focus on issues related to righteousness in the culture, such as the sanctity of human life, the God-ordained institution of marriage, parental rights, freedom of religion, and other liberties guaranteed in the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Critical Issue #1

The Next Generation

There is a fierce battle being waged now in our nation’s classrooms for the hearts and souls of our children and grandchildren. Make no mistake, the left and the secular culture are manipulating the…

Critical Issue #2

The Sanctity of Human Life

All life is sacred and is a gift from Almighty God. Sadly, however, many people in our society no longer understand or acknowledge the sanctity of human life.

Critical Issue #3

Marriage & Family

Marriage serves as the foundation for every dimension of human life. Everything of value rests on it, including procreation and the care and training of children.

Critical Issue #4

Religious Liberty

The first item listed in the Bill of Rights within the U.S. Constitution addresses the issue of religious liberty.

Critical Issue #5

The Judicial System

Thomas Jefferson warned repeatedly about the emergence of an out-of-control judiciary that would destroy the Constitution and, along with it, America’s fundamental freedoms.

Critical Issue #6

Capitalism vs. Socialism

Democracy and capitalism have made our nation the most powerful and successful in the history of the world.

Critical Issue #7

The Nation of Israel

The Jews are God’s chosen people, and Israel is covenant land given to the Jews by Jehovah as an everlasting possession.

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The Dr. James Dobson Family Institute Leads Legal Efforts to Defend Religious Freedom Against the Administration’s Radicalized Sexual Rights Agenda

The Dr. James Dobson Family Institute (JDFI) and an association of Christian employers have filed a lawsuit challenging the Biden-Harris administration’s new regulations that force employers to violate their religiously held convictions regarding the sanctity of human life and human sexuality. JDFI’s complaint is supported by a declaration from PublicSquare, a values-driven commerce ecosystem with over 5 million registered consumers.

The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, seeks to protect religious freedoms and Christian business practices against government mandates recently imposed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Toyota Shifts Out of Wokeness

Toyota is not the only company to reverse course on wokeness. According to Bloomberg, Ford, Tractor Supply Co., Microsoft, Lowe’s, John Deere, and Harley Davidson have all taken similar action in recent months.

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Women Athletes Stand Up: No Male Players in Our Sport

The moment we have been waiting for has arrived. At long last, women’s college teams are refusing to play against rival Division 1 teams that have a man who “identifies as a woman” on them.

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Abortion, Borders, and Biblical Legacies: The 2024 Election’s Moral Crisis

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are still neck and neck in the race for the White House. The Electoral College literally could end up tied.

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Trump Dodges Death (Again)

Not long ago, former President Trump was playing golf when a shooter tried to kill him. A Secret Service agent spotted the would-be assassin and fired at him, saving Trump’s life. This was the second foiled assassination attempt in the last three months. 

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The Divided House: Kamala Harris and the Dilemma of Democracy

Harris also received the strange endorsement of a bunch of retired generals and former intelligence officials. Under Harris-Biden, military recruiting has plummeted, defense spending has declined after inflation, and America’s enemies are growing stronger.

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Eating Cats and Securing Borders

According to a House committee, “Under President Biden’s watch, there have been over 8 million migrant encounters nationwide, 6.7 million of which have been at the Southwest border.” Much evil has flowered under this dereliction of duty; for example, over 50,000 pounds of fentanyl has been trafficked into the country since Biden took office. 

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A Nation on Edge: The Rising Threats and Rhetoric Against Trump

The latest failed assassination attempt on former President Trump by a fanatic who hated him was horrifying but, sadly, not surprising.

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A Declaration to Protect Children

By signing this letter of declaration, we are going on record and giving due notice that we rightfully oppose the current promotion of "gender-affirming healthcare," and we will do everything within our legal and electoral power to protect minors from this evil, life-harming dogma. Our voices and votes will be heard, and we urge Christians to elect candidates who will stand against the new gender ideology. This is a line in the sand.

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Was Winston Churchill a Villain?

In a recent podcast interview with Tucker Carlson, an avocational historian, Darryl Cooper, addressed World War II. The topic is not unusual; World War II continues to draw immense attention for many reasons. What was unusual? Cooper argued, with a wry smile on the conservative outlet, that Churchill was the chief villain of the war—basically a psychopath who wanted millions of men to bleed in a needless war.

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Gary Bauer

Gary has an accomplished career in the public policy field, having served in numerous leadership positions during the past several decades. He participated in the Reagan administration as Under Secretary of Education, and then White House Head of the Office of Policy Development. After leaving the Reagan White House, Gary became president of the Family Research Council and senior vice president of Focus on the Family.

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A word from Dr. James Dobson

Dr. James Dobson

“Public policy” refers in other contexts to politics, such as elections and political parties. That is not what we mean by the term. Our focus is on issues related to righteousness in the culture, such as the sanctity of human life, the God-ordained institution of marriage, parental rights, freedom of religion, and other liberties guaranteed in the Constitution and Bill of Rights. This is an incomplete list but should be illustrative. Of course, we are also opposed to policies that are anti-biblical, such as critical race theory and other efforts to propagandize and manipulate the minds of children. We oppose the entire LGBTQ ideology, as well as adultery, premarital sex, and matters that most conservative Christians view as contrary to Scripture. At the heart of our belief system is a biblical worldview, such as absolute truth and the teachings of Jesus. We are committed to the family as outlined in the Book of Genesis, a view of the family that is under vicious attack from within our culture. We are here to defend the family with every resource. Indeed, defending and promoting these beliefs and the truths in God’s Word are our raison d’etre, our reason to be.
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