Cutting Through the Media Bias; The Truth About HB2
Before Governor Pat McCrory’s signature was dry on House Bill 2 Wednesday night, the media bias spin machine was in full force mischaracterizing the legislation, which was passed with bipartisan support during a special session of the North Carolina General Assembly on March 23. The measure was a response to a radical and hazardous set […]
If They Must Be There, Let’s Make Them Safe
This week, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Chris Gacek, senior fellow for regulatory affairs at Family Research Council, about an important case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court called Whole Women’s Health v. Hellerstedt, which involves a legal challenge to Texas’ abortion safety law. “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: If They Must Be There, […]
PERSPECTIVE: Courting Evangelical Voters
You can hardly turn on major broadcast news these days without being bombarded by the latest prognostications about the presidential primary elections. In my mind, that’s a good thing. Far too often, we, as Americans, face a deficiency of information about candidates running for office and where they stand on critical issues. This election has […]
Combatting the Explosion of Porn
This week, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Roxanne Stone, editor-in-chief of Barna Group, about a new report, The Porn Phenomenon, which highlights the growing use and acceptance of pornography among teens and young adults. “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: Combatting the Explosion of Porn INTRODUCTION: Roxanne Stone is editor-in-chief of Barna Group, where she also serves […]
The New Frontier in Parental School Choice
This week, NC Family president John L. Rustin talks with Darrell Allison, President of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC), about the next school choice frontier for our state, Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: The New Frontier in Parental School Choice INTRODUCTION: Darrell Allison is President of Parents for Educational […]
Opening Meetings With Prayer: Constitutional?
This week, NC Family president John Rustin talks with David Gibbs, III, president and general counsel for the National Center for Life and Liberty, about the continuing legal battle over Rowan County, NC’s public invocation policy, which was recently heard by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: Opening Meetings With Prayer: […]
“This, in many ways, is an acid test of who we are as a people.”
This week, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Daniel Blomberg, JD, an attorney with The Beckett Fund for Religious Liberty, about Little Sisters of the Poor v. Burwell—an important religious freedom case before the U.S. Supreme Court—about why this case matters to every person of faith in America. “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: “This, in many […]
No Different From Mike Wallace
This week, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Arina Grossu, director of the Center for Human Dignity at Family Research Council, about a new report from Family Research Council, “Investigating Planned Parenthood and Research Using Aborted Babies.” “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: No Different From Mike Wallace INTRODUCTION: Arina Grossu is the Director of the Center […]
Charter Schools ARE Public Schools
This week, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Nina Rees, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, about how North Carolina’s charter school law performed in a new report that ranks charter school laws across the nation. “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: Charter Schools ARE Public Schools INTRODUCTION: Nina Rees is president […]
Stam Reflects On His Career, Part 2
This week, in part two of series that began last week, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Representative Paul “Skip” Stam, who represents the southern portion of Wake County in the N.C. House, about his career in the General Assembly. “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: Stam Reflects On His Career, Part 2 INTRODUCTION: Representative Paul “Skip” […]