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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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Putting God Back in Schools

The Texas Senate has passed a couple of bills that aim to put God back in the Lone Star state's schools. One bill requires all public schools in Texas to display the Ten Commandments. The second bill would require public schools to give students and staff a daily period of time to pray.

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Kudos to Pro-Life Florida

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, tens of thousands of innocent babies in America have been saved from abortion.

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Tucker Carlson’s Departure from Fox News

We are dismayed and disappointed that Tucker Carlson will no longer host Fox News' most successful prime time show. The word "on the street" is that he was forced out by Rupert Murdoch, the owner of the network. Others say he and Fox simply agreed that it was time to move on. In either case, his departure is a great loss for those devoted to faith, family, and freedom.

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Students for Life Under Attack

Pray for pro-life college students! Students for Life of America (SFLA) reports that during the 2022-2023 academic year, SFLA chapters experienced a record-breaking number of free speech violations against their members.

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Protecting Free Speech

Free speech advocates, who are hopefully still a majority in America, just got some preliminary good news from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit Court.

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Stop Trans Violence

The increasing violence by radical trans advocates and their supporters can no longer be ignored. When college swimming champion and defender of women's athletics, Riley Gaines, recently spoke at San Francisco State University, she was physically assaulted by trans radicals, including a man wearing a dress.

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America’s Chance to Protect Female Athletes

House Republicans are launching a significant legislative effort this week to keep biological men out of girl's and women's sports and you can help! The bill is called The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. It is scheduled to be debated in the House on April 19 when amendments will be considered. A final vote is scheduled for April 20.

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Life Issue Back To The Supreme Court?

Another possible showdown at the Supreme Court on the abortion issue now appears likely after two separate federal judges issued conflicting opinions. The conflict involves the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of mifepristone, a powerful abortion-inducing drug that reportedly is used in half of all U.S. abortions.

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Baby-Killing Pills

The Biden administration continues to use every tool it has to keep the number of abortions in America as high as possible. There were new developments this week in the battle over the abortion pill mifepristone, which Biden's FDA wants to hand out like candy. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a mixed opinion that guarantees the battle over the pill will continue.

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Biden’s Latest Assault On Normalcy

The Biden administration just used Easter weekend to make it harder for schools and universities to protect female athletes.

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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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