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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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Biden Administration Does Bidding of Abortion Behemoth

Planned Parenthood backed Joe Biden for president to the tune of more than $45 million.

President Joe Biden is returning the favor by supporting the abortion giant's business of death.<

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Oregon Teacher Removes American Flag From Her Classroom

Calling the American flag a representation of "violence and menace and intolerance," an English teacher from Portland, Oregon, has removed it from her classroom.

Is it time to remove th

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Oppose CRT At Your Own Risk

Paul Rossi was a teacher at a prestigious private school in New York. That is, until he questioned Critical Race Theory.

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The Far Left Says Patriotism Is Evil

After the tragic events of 9/11, patriotism in this country was palpable.

Now…it's partisan.

Since September 11, 2001, American patriotism has steadily declined, particularl

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Instagram is Hurting Young Girls

Facebook's photo-sharing platform, Instagram, is hurting young women.

And the company is well aware of it.

In a recent report, the Wall Street Journal explains that

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Alaska Airlines Fires Employees for Questioning Misnamed “Equality Act”

When Alaska Airlines came out in support of the deceptively named "Equality Act," the company invited employees to offer feedback on an internal employee forum. But when two flight attendants expre

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Campus Pro-Life Group is Deemed a “Danger to the Student Body”

A campus group that seeks to "protect and promote respect for all life from conception to natural death" is dangerous to college students.

At least that's what the student newspaper at

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TikTok Serving Up Sex to Minors

Is your child on TikTok?

A recent investigation by The Wall Street Journal revealed that the popular video-sharing platform TikTok is promoting sexually explicit content to minors.<br /

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U.S. Conference of Mayors Backs Critical Race Theory

During a recent gathering, the United States Conference of Mayors adopted a resolution "In Support of Critical Race Theory in Public K-12 Education."

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Twice As Many Children Are Now Being Homeschooled

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many families reevaluating their children's education.

The result? The number of kids in the U.S. who are being homeschooled has doubled! A new rep

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Gary Bauer

Gary currently serves as senior vice president of Public Policy and Culture at JDFI, president of American Values, and chairman of Campaign for Working Families PAC. Previously, he served in the Reagan administration as Under Secretary of Education and Head of the Office of Policy Development. Gary became president of the Family Research Council, senior vice president of Focus on the Family, and was appointed by President Trump to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.

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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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