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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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Democrats Ashamedly Refusing to Vote on Legislation to Protect Children Born Alive After Attempted Abortions

Nearly two years ago, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation making animal cruelty a federal crime. Yet, for years, Democrats have refused to even vote on

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“Court Packing”: The Next Attempt by Democrats to Transform America

Democrats in the House and Senate have introduced legislation to expand the U.S. Supreme Court from 9 to 13 seats.

This brazen attack on the judiciary—known as court-packing—is as illeg

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Republicans Take A Courageous Stand For Life

Last week we told you that the Biden administrati

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Abortion is Based on a Lie

As Dr. James Dobson has written previously, "Abortion has always required the acceptance of a lie." The most foundational lie is that the unborn boy or girl is a "clump of cells," rather than a chi

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“Woke” Companies Push Transgender Agenda

Defying common sense, biological reality, and the beliefs of most Americans, senior leaders at companies including Mars, Inc., and Nestle USA, have gone all in on the LGBTQ agenda.

Thes

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Gender-Bending Picture Books?

The children's section in many public libraries is beginning to look like an LGBTQ advocacy section. Whether "The GayBC's," "Worm Loves Worm," or "Jack not Jackie," activists are seeking to capture

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California Continues Its Crusade For Abortion

Earlier this month, California voted along party lines to advance yet another pro-abortion bill, Senate Bill 245. As reported on LifeNews.com, this despicable legislation would transform abortion i

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Biden Administration Supports China’s Regime of Population Control and Forced Abortions

President Joe Biden has released his proposed budget which is good news for abortionists and China, and bad news for anyone who believes in the sanctity of human life.

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The Equality Act: Compromise Is Not An Option

With Democrats controlling the White House and Congress, what was once unthinkable is now tragically possible. And there is perhaps no bigger threat facing Americans right now than the so-called "E

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H.R. 1 is Still Lurking in the Shadows

Dr. James Dobson has previously shared about the dangers of H.R. 1, the disinge

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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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