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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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New Jersey Students Being Questioned About Gender Identity

Should public school officials be allowed to question nine-year-old children about their sexual identity and behavior?

That's exactly what happened in New Jersey. Parents say "No!" Thankful

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Expelling Smut From School Libraries

Parents aren't the only ones expressing outrage over the increasingly graphic and sexual content in public school libraries. 

Oklahoma is the latest state to fight back with proposed legisl

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Best Female “Jeopardy!” Winner is Actually a Man

"Jeopardy!" contestant Amy Schneider has now topped $1 million in winnings, making her "the highest-earning woman in the show's history."

There's just one problem. Schneider is not a woman.

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An Important Resolution for 2022

As we begin 2022, individuals across the country are focused on New Year's resolutions. Whether a commitment to spiritual growth, healthier living, academic or career pursuits, or family goals … ne

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Supreme Court Will Consider Public Funding of Christian Schools

Can parents use funds from a public aid program to send their children to Christian schools? That issue is currently before the Supreme Court, and it could have a massive impact on education in Ame

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Democrats Still Pushing for Court-Packing

The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a pivotal abortion case, and the justices seem willing to reconsider Roe v. Wade. Now, Democrat lawmakers are renewing their push to pack the...

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Male Swimmer Dominating… In Women’s Circuit

Will Thomas was a strong swimmer for the University of Pennsylvania's men's swimming team. But now Lia Thomas is shattering records for the women's swimming team.

What's the problem? It's t

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Chicago Expels Sex-Specific Restrooms from Public Schools

Boys and girls restrooms are a thing of the past in woke Chicago.

Public school bathrooms will now be "gender-neutral," a change that Chicago Public Schools (CPS) refers to as a "big step f

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Texas Continues to Battle for the Lives of Unborn Children

The FDA allows the abortion pill through 10 weeks of pregnancy.

Not true in Texas! The state has passed a law limiting the abortion pill to seven weeks, banning mail-order sales, requiring

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U.S. Supreme Court Signals Openness To Overturning Roe v. Wade

On December 1, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could determine the future of abortion in America. 

The case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization

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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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