Colorado Courts Again Rule Against Christian Cake Artist Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Colorado, is once again facing legal consequences for living out his faith in the context of his business. As before, the Colorado Court of Appeals is trying to force Phillips to express messages through his cake designs that violate his religious beliefs. This is the latest of several […]
Creating a Family Friendly Workplace
Parents today are often torn between their children and their work, but what if this didn’t have to be the case? This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes back Patrick T. Brown, author and Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, to discuss some policies that can be implemented that would […]
Parents’ Bill of Rights Moves Forward in NC Senate
(UPDATE: On Thursday morning, February 2, the N.C. Senate Health Care Committee approved SB 49. The bill now proceeds to the Senate Rules Committee for consideration.) Earlier today (Wed., Feb. 1), the N.C. Senate Education/Higher Education Committee considered and approved SB 49—Parents’ Bill of Rights, a bill designed to affirm, strengthen, and protect the rights […]
Presidential Proclamation Highlights Human Trafficking
Following in the footsteps of several of his predecessors, President Joe Biden proclaimed January 2023 as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In addition, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and Chief Justice Paul Newby have both declared January Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Even though the month is coming to an end, the work is far from […]
Three Top Issues for the 2023 North Carolina Legislative Session
The 2023 Legislative Session is underway, and this year is shaping up to be quite interesting. Several significant issues will appear, including bills that would protect the unborn and support the mother, legalize marijuana, and expand gambling. This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes back NC Family’s own John Rustin and […]
FBI Takes Attacks Against Pro-Life Groups More Seriously
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision took the world by storm when it overturned Roe v. Wade last summer. While many of the results of this decision were positive, some of them were not. Over 100 pregnancy resource centers (PRC), churches, and other pro-life organizations have been attacked since the Dobbs decision was leaked on […]
2023 Legislative Session Begins in Earnest
Following an “organizational session” on January 11, state lawmakers returned to Raleigh today to begin the 2023 Regular Legislative Session in earnest. The State Senate held a pro-forma session with little formal business, while House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) handed out gavels to members who will be chairing various committees in the State House of […]
Celebrating School Choice Week in North Carolina
This week across the country, people are coming together to celebrate what is known as National School Choice Week. What started years ago as a grassroots movement advocating for the rights of parents to find the best educational environment for their children quickly grew, causing leaders to dedicate a week each year to celebrate this […]
The Right to Life in North Carolina
Abortion laws across America have changed a lot over the last year. Ever since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, many states have taken significant steps to restrict abortion and protect life. This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr. Bill Pincus, the president of North Carolina Right to Life, […]
North Carolina Teacher Fired After Critiquing Critical Race Theory
Alliance Defending Freedom has filed a lawsuit against the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction on behalf of Dr. David Phillips, an English professor who was fired after teaching three optional seminars at the North Carolina Governor’s School critiquing critical race theory. According to a complaint filed in Wake County Superior Court by ADF, Dr. […]