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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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A Majority of Americans Oppose “Court Packing”

We told you last week about the Democrats' plan to expand the U.S. Supreme Court from 9 to 13 seats. More than two-thirds of Americans oppose this "court-packing," and even President Joe Biden once

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Texas Acts to Protect Children, and 43 Corporations Express Their Outrage

Texas lawmakers in both houses of the state legislature are advancing pro-family bills to prevent biological males from participating in girls' sports, and to protect children from so-called "gende

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FDA Spent Thousands On Organs of Precious Children Killed Through Abortion

Recently uncovered documents demonstrate that the Food and Drug Administration worked with California-based Advanced Bioscience Resources to obtain fetal tissue to test "biologic drug products."<br

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Biden Administration Seeks to Force Medical Professionals to Perform “Gender-Transition” Procedures

The Biden administration has effectively announced that it wants to punish doctors and hospitals that refuse to perform so-called "gender-transition" procedures, even if those objections are matter

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Montana Stands Up for Religious Freedom, Even As “Woke” Corporations Oppose It

The Montana legislature has passed a state version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which prevents state agencies from interfering with the peaceful exercise of faith absent a "compelling

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Connecticut Legislature Defeats Suicide Bill

For the ninth year in a row, the Connecticut legislature has said "No" to an assisted suicide bill. Like its evil cousin abortion, euthanasia targets the most vulnerable among us.

The s

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Dr. James Dobson Calls on Americans to Participate in the National Day of Prayer

May 4, 2021 — This Thursday, the citizens of America will participate in the 70th annual National Day of Prayer, and I can't recall a time in recent history when our country was in more desperate n

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The Biden Administration’s Horrid Record Against Life, Family, and Religious Freedom

The Democratic Party has made no secret of its desire to abolish the nuclear family, expand abortion access worldwide, and strip away vital religious freedom protections. During the early days of h

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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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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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