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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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What Happens If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned?

If our prayers are answered and Roe v. Wade is overturned, it will be a time to celebrate as abortion would be immediately illegal in thirteen states that currently have “trigger laws” which ban abortion the moment Roe is struck down.

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Five Ways You Can Make a Difference for the Sanctity of Human Life in 2022

Five ways you can make a difference for the sanctity of human life in 2022.

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A New Form of Justice is Coming to America—Sadly, It is One that Won’t Protect Our Children

By a near-partisan U.S. Senate vote of 53 to 47, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is being celebrated as the first African American female to be confirmed to the United States Supreme Court.

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Biden’s Radicalized Transgender Agenda Takes Full Aim at Your Children

Despite the war in Europe, a lagging economy, skyrocketing inflation, and a crisis at the border, President Biden and his administration’s highest priority remains to force transgenderism onto our children.

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Jackson’s Very Bad Day

Congressional hearings usually aren't "must-see TV." And I suspect the Biden White House and Senate Democrats are happy that most Americans are too busy to watch the Senate Judiciary Committee proceedings. Yesterday was a very bad day for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee.

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Join The Outcry Against Colorado Abortion Bill HB22-1279

Colorado's Democrat legislators are on the verge of enshrining into state law the most extreme abortion legislation ever.

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Kansas Value Them Both Amendment

On August 2nd, the voters of Kansas will decide the fate of the proposed VALUE THEM BOTH state constitutional amendment, which seeks to reclaim the right of the people to regulate abortion through their elected representatives. Many Kansans are unaware that this right was taken from them in 2019 when the Kansas Supreme Court created a “right” to abortion in the wording of the state’s constitution.

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Dr. James Dobson Applauds Florida Legislature’s Effort to Protect Parental Rights

I applaud Governor DeSantis and the Florida legislature for passing the Protect Parental Rights Bill. There has never been a more critical time for parents to be involved in their child's education, and the leadership of Florida is making that possible for parents in their state.

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New York Revoked Religious Exemptions for Vaccinations … Parents Take the State To Court

In 2019, New York repealed a law that provided a religious exemption for otherwise mandatory school vaccinations. Parents have now asked the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in.

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Clemson University Official Says Republican Applicants are Part of an “Oppressive Group”

An admissions counselor at Clemson University recently found herself in hot water after referring to Republican applicants as part of an “oppressive group.”

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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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