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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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Jesus Is Back in the Nation’s Capital

JDFI joins the president in asking God to continue His blessings for our country and healing in our land.

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“Adolescence” and the Boy Crisis

A searing look at the dynamics of a young woman’s murder by a thirteen-year-old boy named Jamie, Adolescence has reignited the conversation about the struggles of young men.

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Our Deeply Divided Nation

This past weekend, there were demonstrations in 1,300 locations across the country. The good news is that the protestors were peaceful.

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“Transphobic” Toddlers: Radical Gender Ideology Goes Over the Cliff

There are moments in the twenty-first century that must be experienced to be believed. For example, in Britain, a toddler was suspended from school for being “transphobic.”

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Activist Judges’ Power Grab

District courts are the lowest on the federal judiciary ladder. But, despite their modest place in our system of government, the three district judges and other such activists have decided they have the right to stop President Trump from implementing the agenda he ran on in the 2024 election

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Woke Snow White: Disney’s Latest Box Office Bomb

Many companies have learned this lesson the hard way. The latest example is Disney’s remake of Snow White.

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A Moment in the Oval Office

The group was asked to meet with the White House Faith Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, part of the White House complex.

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Victory in Maine: Good News in the Battle for Girls

Whatever happens in the days ahead, the ruling in Maine is historic. It's the first to register boys competing in girls’ sports as a violation of Title IX.

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Parental Rights and the Supreme Court

As he and I agreed in our book Children at Risk (1992), the battle for the hearts and minds of our children will determine whether America survives as a free nation.

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The Stability Revolution: The Younger Generation Rejects Chaos

In our time, several phenomena have occurred that cluster into one overarching trend I call the Stability Revolution. In sum, the Stability Revolution is a rejection of constant chaos and a return to tradition and normalcy. Who is joining this movement, you ask? Primarily, it is young people.

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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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