The Media-Discerning Family
NC Family president John Rustin talks with Bob Waliszewski, director of Focus on the Family’s Media and Culture Department and PluggedIn.com, about some of the new movies being released this summer, and how we can determine whether they are truly family-friendly. “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: The Media-Discerning Family INTRODUCTION: Bob Waliszewski is Director of Focus […]
Little Sisters of the Poor Update
NC Family president John Rustin talks with Helen Alvaré, JD, professor of law at George Mason University and founder of Women Speak for Themselves, about the U.S. Supreme Court’s May 2016 opinion in Zubik v. Burwell, and what that ruling means for the Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious nonprofits. “Family Policy Matters” […]
The Differences Between Moms and Dads
NC Family president John Rustin talks with Glenn Stanton, Ph.D., director of family formation studies at Focus on the Family, about the key differences between moms and dads and why those differences matter to child wellbeing. “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: The Differences Between Moms and Dads INTRODUCTION: Glenn Stanton is Director of Family Formation Studies […]
What If Everyone Worked Harder To Love Each Other? Part 2
This week, “Family Policy Matters” features the second part of a keynote address on the “Seven Traits of Love” that Dr. Gary Chapman, marriage counselor and author of The Five Love Languages, gave at the North Carolina Family Policy Council’s Major Speakers dinner event in Raleigh in April 2016. “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: What If […]
ALERT: Lawmakers Need to Hear From YOU This Weekend about HB2!
Our state lawmakers have just cleared a major milestone of the 2016 Legislative Session (which I explain below), and it is imperative that we reiterate to them THIS WEEKEND our continued support for House Bill 2! Even if you have done so before, please take just a few minutes to visit NC Family’s Action Center and send an […]
What If Everyone Worked Harder To Love Each Other? Part 1
This week, “Family Policy Matters” features part one of a keynote address on the “Seven Traits of Love” that Dr. Gary Chapman, marriage counselor and author of The Five Love Languages, gave at the North Carolina Family Policy Council’s Major Speakers dinner event in Raleigh in April 2016. Part two of Dr. Chapman’s presentation will […]
The Lottery—An Unreliable Source of State Revenue
NC Family president John Rustin talks with Lucy Dadayan, senior policy analyst for the Rockefeller Institute for Government in New York State, about a new report she authored entitled, “State Revenues from Gambling: Short-Term Relief, Long Term Disappointment.” “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: The Lottery—An Unreliable Source of State Revenue INTRODUCTION: Lucy Dadayan is senior policy […]
The Planned Parenthood Investigation Must Continue
NC Family president John Rustin talks with Arina Grossu, Director of the Center for Human Dignity at the Family Research Council, about the ongoing Congressional investigation into Planned Parenthood’s alleged involvement in the illegal procurement and sale of aborted baby body parts. “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: The Planned Parenthood Investigation Must Continue INTRODUCTION: Arina Grossu […]
Obama Administration Goes “All In” With Radical Open Bathroom Policy
Just days after filing legal action against North Carolina for the recently enacted bathroom safety and privacy law, House Bill 2, the Obama Administration is attempting to force its “All In” bathroom policy on EVERY STATE in the nation. A joint press statement issued by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education today seeks to provide “guidance” to all […]
Campus Speech Policies Are Too Restrictive For Students
NC Family president John Rustin talks with Tyson Langhofer, senior legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), about a lawsuit ADF has filed on behalf a Christian student group against NC State’s speech permit policy. “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: Campus Speech Policies Censor Christian Students INTRODUCTION: Tyson Langhofer is senior legal counsel with Alliance Defending […]