PERSPECTIVE: Love God, Love Neighbor
“WHY?” was the question that greeted us as we walked into the meeting room a few years ago at our annual Family Policy Council conference. That one word was written on the top of six large easel pads distributed around the meeting room. Our instructions: divide up into six groups and discuss and answer the […]
2023 Legislative Session Preview
The 2023 Regular Legislative Session of the North Carolina General Assembly is currently underway, and it is likely to be an eventful term. Lawmakers gathered in Raleigh on January 11 to kick-start the year with an “organizational” session, as members were sworn in, temporary rules were adopted, and officers were officially elected. Lawmakers then returned […]
NC Family Election Insights – The Results!
Speculation that the 2022 mid-term election was going to be a veritable “tsunami” for Republicans across the nation did not come to fruition, but the GOP did gain valuable ground in North Carolina. Just over half of our state’s 7.4 million registered voters cast ballots in yesterday’s General Election, and they handed Republicans valuable victories. […]
NPR’s Horrific Attempt to Normalize Abortion
In a sickening example of just how far the liberal media is willing to go to normalize abortion, National Public Radio (NPR) aired a report yesterday (Nov. 3, 20220) that includes an audio clip of a woman undergoing a surgical abortion. “You’re gonna hear this machine turn on now, okay, it makes a loud noise,” […]
NC Family Election Insights – Competitive NC State House Races to Watch
In this fourth installment of NC Family Election Insights, we look at the most competitive State House races in North Carolina. Similar to our recent reports on federal races and State Senate races (and don’t forget our report on Judicial Races), we begin by reviewing an analysis of the new State House map, which was redrawn […]
NC Family Election Insights – Competitive NC State Senate Races to Watch
In this third installment of NC Family Election Insights, we look at the most competitive State Senate races in North Carolina. Similar to our report on federal races last week, we begin with an analysis of the new State Senate districts, which were ordered to be redrawn by the NC Supreme Court after the state’s […]
NC Family Election Insights — NC Supreme Court and NC Court of Appeals
In this edition of NC Family Election Insights, we take a deeper dive into candidates for the North Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Currently, the seven-member State Supreme Court is made up of 4 Democrats and 3 Republicans. Two seats are up for election this year, so the outcome could shift the balance […]
NC Family Election Insights—U.S. Senate & U.S. House Races
Election Day is less than a month away, and in-person early voting in North Carolina starts on October 20. Here at NC Family, we are working hard to get valuable information into the hands of voters, so you can be well-informed before you cast your ballot. Last week, NC Family went “Live” with our nonpartisan […]
Monkeypox: How the Feeble Response Endangers Public Health
NC Family has been extremely troubled by the woefully inadequate response of many public health officials to the Monkeypox virus. Instead of warning particularly vulnerable populations about risky sexual behaviors that can lead to the spread the virus, these officials have remained relatively silent – placing “politics” over public health, and putting citizens at risk. […]
Yet Another David vs. Goliath Story
One of the greatest joys of serving at the North Carolina Family Policy Council is seeing God’s hand at work, especially as we face what appear to be nearly insurmountable odds. Just such an instance occurred earlier this year, when it seemed almost imminent that a bill to legalize sports gambling in our state would […]