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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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ADF’s Mike Farris Says Parents are Ready to Stand Against Politicization in Schools

"Parents have simply had enough of the politicization of their local schools and the attempts to turn their children into young but full-throated activists for the progressive movement," says Mike

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Democrats Push for Unlimited Abortion

We told you before, but this bears repeating!

Just weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court <a href="https://www.drjamesdobson.org/news/us-supreme-court-hear-important-abortion-case" target="

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Texas is Fighting back

Even as our national heritage and identity face consistent attacks from the radical Left, some states are fighting back and standing up for what is right. Not surprisingly, Texas is one of them.<br

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“Pride Month” Provides Indoctrination Opportunity

The LGBT movement is working overtime to indoctrinate your children. And they're succeeding.

A recent poll by Gallup found that nearly 16 percent of Americans born between 1997-2002 ide

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Leftists Support Narrative That 3-Year-Olds Can Choose Their Own Gender

According to the Left, parents and medical professionals are unable to accurately determine a child's sex at birth. However, a 3-year-old is up to the task.

The Boston Globe re

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Men in Women’s Sports: Democrats Want It…Americans Don’t

Congressional Democrats have made no secret of their desire to allow biological men to compete in women's sports. Look no further than the so-called "<a href="https://www.drjamesdobson.org/newslett

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Critical Race Theory Critiqued by Daddy-Daughter Duo

"Critical Race Theory" (CRT) has increasingly taken up residence in our children's classrooms, our government institutions, and corporate America, where it has largely been presented unchallenged a

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When Big Tech Becomes All-Powerful

The First Amendment exists, in part, to ensure that the government will not intrude on the free exercise of religion and expression.

But what happens when our largest social media corpo

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Pro-Life Group Launching $2 Million Campaign

The United States Supreme Court will consider a critical abortion case during its upcoming term, and a pro-life group is working overtime to ensure that the justices—and the public—understand what'

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LGBTQ Agenda Coming in Full Force

A recent opinion editorial leaves no doubt of the fact that media companies and corporations are "all in" on the LGBTQ agenda.

From books to video content to children's toys, the indoct

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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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