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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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Gender Identity: Schools’ Big Secret

If your child is struggling academically in school, chances are you'll be notified.

But if your child is struggling with his or her God-given gender? Don't count on it.

The latest s

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America is Heading in the Wrong Direction

A recent poll reveals that 7 out of 10 Americans believe the U.S. is headed in the wrong direction.

The poll, conducted by NBC News, reveals that 54 percent of respondents disapprove of Pre

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Policy & Culture

Biden Administration May Institute a “Marriage Penalty”

You can't have a strong nation without strong marriages and families.

Unfortunately, recent actions by the Biden administration may deal another blow to the institution of marriage.

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School Board Boots Parent Who Reads from Sexually Explicit Book Found in the High School Library

Public schools are increasingly under fire for exposing students to sexually explicit materials. 

If recent events are any indication, some school officials don't seem to mind exposing kids

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It’s a “Mom-Led Revolution”

The National School Boards Association (NSBA) compared parents to domestic terrorists and only apologized after a nationwide outcry.

The group Moms for America said the apology isn't enough

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Department of State Proudly Denies Biological Reality

The Biden administration has issued "the first U.S. passport with an X gender marker."

In other words, the U.S. Department of State is now willingly denying scientific reality in order to f

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Policy & Culture

Sexual Assault In Public Schools

Scott Smith's daughter was assaulted in the girls' restroom at her school … by a male student. 

When Scott demanded that school officials call the police—they did. But on him!

Here'

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Fighting for Prayer at the U.S. Supreme Court

A high school football coach in Washington state was fired for expressing his faith by saying a prayer on the field after football games.

Earlier this year, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appea

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17 States Tell the Biden Administration and Justice Department to Back Off

It turns out parents don't appreciate being labeled "domestic terrorists" for expressing concern about radical policies being advanced in public schools. 

And states across the country are

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What Are Our Public Schools Teaching?

If you read the latest headlines and feel deep concern about our public education system, you aren't alone.

A recent nationwide survey conducted by Fox News found that 73 percent of registe

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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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