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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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Policy & Culture

Mother Equips Parents to Fight Against Cultural Indoctrination

If you're paying attention, you know that there is a war going on for the souls of your children.

But one Seattle mother says the way to win the battle is to go on the offensive. Conser

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Teacher Punished for Opposing Sexual Indoctrination of Students

A middle school teacher in Massachusetts was alarmed about sexually-explicit books in the school library, so she expressed her concerns in a letter to the Superintendent.

The district r

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The Campaign to Normalize Abortion Continues

Abortion activists are demanding that television shows and movies show more abortions. Why?

According to <a href="https://www.lifenews.com/2021/07/17/feminists-want-more-abortions-in-tv

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Is The Church Following Culture?

Pastor and broadcaster Erwin Lutzer claims that he sees "the Church submitting to the culture."

The answer, Lutzer says, is for Christians to lead the way.

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Senator Says Critical Race Theory “Weaponizes” Diversity

Some states are using COVID-19 relief funds to advance programs such as Critical Race Theory (CRT) in public schools.

Utah Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) condemned this development as "bad for

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A Medical Journal Advocates for Loss of Parental Rights When it Comes to “Gender Transition”

If a child claims to be transgender, "parents should lose veto power over most transition-related pediatric care."

That's the incredible argument made by Arizona State University assist

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Radical Feminists Won’t Stop Killing Babies Even if Abortion is Banned

How do abortion activists feel about the rising threats to Roe v. Wade?

A recent POLITICO article leaves no doubt: "hey make it clear they're prepared to defy any laws banni

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Children are Being Fed Oversexualized Content by the Media

Should elementary-school children be exposed to sexually explicit imagery?

Some in the media think so. Federalist Senior Editor Christopher Bedford recently blasted left-wing media outl

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Boy Scouts Organization Continues to Decline, While Trail Life USA Steps Into the Gap

In the last eight years, the Boy Scouts of America has lost approximately 2 million members, plummeting to its current total of 762,000.

As <a href="https://www.christianpost.com/news/b

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New Filtering App Combats Pornography

Pornography isn't just infiltrating our communities, it's invading our homes. And the group Fight the New Drug says nine-out-of-ten kids ages 8-16 have viewed porn online.

But there's a

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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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