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Gary Bauer

Senior VP of Public Policy & Culture

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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Policy & Culture

Gary Bauer Responds to First Presidential Debate

Last night's performance by President Biden raised serious questions about whether he is physically and mentally capable of handling the job. That said, let's look at an issue JDFI feels very strongly about: the sanctity of life. One of the most heated exchanges in the debate occurred over that issue.

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Ten Commandments Get Another Look

Louisiana just did a "shout-out" to Moses. Governor Jeff Landry signed a first-in-the-nation bill requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments. Under the new law, all classrooms, kindergarten through state-funded universities, will be required to have a poster-size display of the Commandments.

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Louisiana Mandates Ten Commandments in Classrooms, Sparking Debate Over Morality in Schools

Louisiana's new law requires displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, sparking outrage from the Left, who view it as a step toward theocracy. However, critics who oppose this move often support pride flags, BLM stickers, and transgender rights posters in schools. This highlights that a morally neutral classroom is impossible, as modern public schools promote different moral values under a rainbow flag instead of a cross.

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Lighting Up Culture: The End of “Pediatric Sex Change Clinics”

In Texas, medicine that facilitates "sex change" for children is under fierce fire. Pro-children activist Christopher F. Rufo recently shared the following information in a social-media post: "Texas Children's Hospital has temporarily closed its pediatric sex-change clinic, per a source on the ground.

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Supreme Disappointment

Many pro-life leaders and activists were shocked last week when the Supreme Court ruled 9-to-0 to dismiss the mifepristone chemical "abortion pill" case. JDFI signed an amicus brief supporting the pro-life position, and we are disappointed in the outcome.

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Religious Liberty Giant Sounds Alarm

Former Congressman Frank Wolf has been a friend and ally of Dr. James Dobson for decades. During Wolf's thirty-four years in Congress, he was a stalwart defender of faith, family, and freedom. Even though he is now "retired," he continues his efforts to alert American Christians about the growing peril we face.

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Court Victory for Women

The efforts of the Biden administration to force virtually every school in America to embrace radical trans ideology were just dealt a setback in a federal court.

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Gender-Affirming Care Violates Hippocratic Oath to “First Do No Harm”

In this video, Joseph Backholm, a spokesperson for the Dobson Policy Center, celebrates the American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds) for its recent fiery statement calling on prominent American medical institutions to halt harmful protocols promoted for children and adolescents who express discomfort with their biological sex.

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Warning: Children Should Not Be on Puberty Blockers!

According to a recent fiery statement from the American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds), children should not be prescribed puberty blockers. In this video, Dr. Owen Strachan, senior director of the Dobson Culture Center, celebrates the ACPeds for their courage in warning society that overwhelming evidence shows transgender medical procedures are harmful to gender dysphoric children and adolescents.

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Doctors Protecting Children

There was an unusual press conference in Washington, D.C., recently. A group of doctors came together to promote a declaration stating that sex is an "innate trait defined in relation to an organism's biological role in reproduction."

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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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