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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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Scientists Plan to Grow—and Destroy—Human Embryos

Scientists want to grow human embryos in a lab… and then destroy them.

In March, reports emerged that researchers had successfully grown mice in an artificial womb for 11-12 days (half

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Biden Administration Funding Death at a Record Rate

During his presidency, Barack Obama made no secret of his support for abortion, but President Joe Biden and his administration are taking America's culture of death to a new low.

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USA Today Changes Opinion Editorial to Deny Reality About Men Competing in Women’s Sports

Chelsea Mitchell was the "fastest girl in Connecticut." So why has she lost four women's state championship titles, two all-New England awards, and numerous other races? And why is USA Today</e

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Canada Embracing Euthanasia … Is The U.S. Next?

It's estimated that more than 24,000 individuals have been euthanized in Canada within the past five years. And America has already begun to embrace so-called "mercy" killing. What's next?
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Planned Parenthood Fighting for Culture of Death in Texas

Just weeks ago, we told you that the citizens of Lubbock overwhelm

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Biden Administration Seeks to Push Religious Groups Out of Title X Program

The Biden administration has made no secret of its desire to advance abortion across the nation and the world. And now a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ma

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LEGO Creates “ambiguous” Individuals for LGBTQ Playset

The LEGO Group has announced its "Everyone is Awesome" playset just in time for "Pride Month."

Featuring the rainbow flag and 11 ambiguous monochrome figures, the toy company is seizing

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Democrats Continue to Push for Unlimited Access to Abortion

Democrats from both houses of Congress have reintroduced the deceptively named "Women's Health Protection Act" (WHPA). This horrific legislation establishes a federal statutory right to perform and

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More than 80 Members of Congress ask Supreme Court to Protect Unborn Children with Down Syndrome

It is horrifying that as many as 70% of unborn babies with a Down syndrome diagnosis are aborted. In 2019, Arkansas passed a law prohibiting these discriminatory and horrific murders, but a lower c

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USA Today Claims Promise Keepers Promotes Hate

Earlier this month, race and inequality sports editor Mike Freeman wrote an opinion editorial for USA Today, arguing that AT&T Stadium in Texas should cancel an upcoming Promise Keeper

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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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