Family North Carolina Magazine-Spring 2010

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Family North Carolina – Magazine
The North Carolina Family Policy Council publishes a 40-page quarterly magazine, Family North Carolina. In each issue, there is a feature article dealing with a key issue of public policy as well as several shorter "spotlight" articles that look at other issues. Also, regular columns address legal issues, legislative matters, and commentary. In addition, readers can find information on resources and events of the North Carolina Family Policy Council. A subscription to Family North Carolina will give you access to other features in the magazine. See ordering information below.

Spring 2010

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Articles with Endnotes:

Feature
It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over:
Video Gambling Returns to North Carolina
Despite a statutory ban on video gambling in North Carolina, a new breed of gambling machines, known as “sweepstakes machines” are spreading like wildfire. Drawing on his experience working with the National Gambling Impact Study Commission and as a corporate attorney representing clients in promotions and sweepstakes matters, Christopher Derrick exposes the underbelly of this subversion of the law. more

2010 General Assembly Preview
Brittany Farrell highlights some of the issues likely to make headlines, as well as those that could impact NC families by either passing or dying quietly when the General Assembly reconvenes May 12. more

Integrating Worldview and Public Policy
Bill Roach presents the argument why voters and legislators should reject the harmful secular atheistic worldview. more

The Mapping America Project
Alysse ElHage introduces this extensive research project, which measures the effects of family structure and religious attendance on children and adults. more

The Issue That Will Not Go Away
Alysse ElHage provides an update on the national marriage scene and North Carolina’s dishonorable distinction as the lone southern state without a Marriage Protection Amendment. more

Anonymous For Life
Brittany Farrell examines the ability of a proposed new law to expand the role of confidential intermediaries to destroy the concept of closed or anonymous adoptions. more

Slip–Sliding Down the Path of Euthanasia
Attorney Mary Summa discusses some of the problems with North Carolina's Medical Order for Scope of Treatment (MOST) form and how it provides opportunities for doctors to involuntarily euthanize sick patients with impunity. more

Interview: Stephen C. Meyer
Bill Brooks talks with Dr. Stephen C Meyer about the Intelligent Design movement and his 2009 book Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design. more

Gambling With Our Future
In his commentary, Bill Brooks discusses several gambling issues in North Carolina, including video gambling and the Cherokee Casino. more

At Issue
Brittany Farrell talks about the issues in this issue of Family North Carolina as well as the work to be done. more

How to Subscribe
If you do not already receive Family North Carolina, a one-year subscription is available for a suggested donation of $16. Write the North Carolina Family Policy Council at: PO. Box 20607, Raleigh, NC 27619. You may also call us at 919-807-0800 from 9 AM to 5 PM if you have any questions or email us at admin@ncfamily.org

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