How You Can Participate in Sanctity of Life Sunday
This upcoming Sunday marks the 39th observance of Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, a day where pro-life citizens and churches across America come together and lament the tragedy of abortion. The History of Sanctity of Life Sunday On the tenth anniversary of Roe v. Wade, President Ronald Reagan wrote an essay about abortion, which would become […]
Protecting Our Teens (Even When They Push Us Away)
Did you know that adolescence doesn’t end until the age of 25? Did you know that suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students? Did you know that marijuana is up to 10 times stronger now than it was just a generation or two ago? These are just a handful of the […]
US House Passes Bill to Protect “Born Alive” Babies
In one of its first official acts since electing Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Speaker of the House, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on and passed H.R. 26—Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The bill is designed to protect babies who are born alive after a failed abortion and was approved by a vote of 220-210. Tragically, […]
Child Deaths Highlight A Tragic Harm Associated With Gambling
A recent CBS 17 news report highlights a tragic harm associated with gambling. WNCN reported last week that the autopsy of two young sisters, ages two and three, reveals that their mother left the girls in a vehicle parked outside of a Raleigh, North Carolina sweepstakes parlor “for approximately six hours” on a hot August […]
NC General Assembly Kick-Starts 2023 Legislative Session
The North Carolina General Assembly convened today to swear in members, elect officers, and handle a variety of “organizational” matters to kick-start the 2023 Legislative Session. The Regular, or “Long,” Session will begin in earnest on Wednesday, January 25. Republicans hold a 30-20 veto-proof supermajority in the 50-member State Senate, which will be led for […]
South Carolina Supreme Court Strikes Down State’s Heartbeat Law
Last week, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled against the state’s six-week abortion ban, declaring that the law is an invasion of privacy and violates the state constitution. As a result, South Carolina will return to its previous 20-week abortion ban. The six-week abortion ban, or “Heartbeat Bill,” was signed into law in 2021. It […]
Rebuilding the American Family
The family unit is the foundation of human society, but in the American culture we are continuing to witness a decline in the family structure. Simultaneously we’re seeing high rates of both single-parent homes and abortion. Add to this the legal redefinition of marriage, and it becomes clear that the family unit is suffering in […]
FDA Approves Unsupervised Chemical Abortions
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced earlier this week that it is removing its requirement for mifepristone to be administered in the presence of a certified health care provider (HCP). Mifepristone, which is the first of two drugs used in the RU-486 chemical abortion regimen, can now be dispensed directly by certified […]
Planned Parenthood Drops North Carolina Lawsuit
Pro-Life advocates in North Carolina received an unexpected Christmas present this year in the form of a dropped lawsuit by Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (PPSAT). The group, along with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and several other abortion activists, filed a lawsuit in 2020 in an attempt to overturn five North Carolina pro-life laws. […]
Caring For Our Young Children
“Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.” – John F. Kennedy As Kennedy said, children are our best hope for the future. As such, it is critical that we invest in them and help them to grow into healthy adults. This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci […]