Stillbirth Prevention Bill Introduced in Congress
Nearly 1 in 4 stillbirths are potentially preventable. Heather Greene lost her daughter Addison at 38 weeks, and she knew Addison was that 1 in 4. This began Heather’s work to raise awareness about stillbirth and stillbirth prevention, and has helped lead to life-saving legislation being introduced in the U.S. Congress. The bipartisan Maternal and […]
God’s Work in War-Torn Ukraine
Almost exactly a month ago, Russian military forces invaded Ukraine, beginning the first war in Europe since the 1990s. Millions of Ukrainian refugees have flooded into neighboring countries like Poland and Germany, while those Ukrainians who remain to defend their homeland face danger and death every day. There are countless ramifications of this war in […]
Redistricting 101
North Carolina’s 2022 primary election is set for May 17, and almost all litigation over new state legislative and congressional district maps has come to a close. The whole process of redistricting, which began following the results of the 2020 Census, has sparked controversy and can be difficult to understand. Dr. Andy Jackson serves as […]
The First Amendment in Crisis
We have heard a lot in the past two years about First Amendment rights being threatened or violated by various government orders and COVID-19 regulations. In many cases, houses of worship and people of faith have even had criminal charges brought against them. Several lawsuits have been or continue to be litigated across the country […]
China’s War on Faith
NC Family has reported for years on the religious liberty and human rights violations taking place in China under the direction of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). From genocide against Muslim Uyghurs to persecution of Christians through intimidation and imprisonment, the CCP has launched a war against independent faith communities across the country. Reverend Bob […]
NC Family Joins SCOTUS Brief in Support of Coach’s Prayer
NC Family, along with Family Policy Alliance and twenty-eight other state Family Policy Councils, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today in favor of Coach Joseph Kennedy, who was fired from a public school in Washington State because he prayed briefly at the 50-yard line after football games. Coach Kennedy is a […]
Who is SCOTUS Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson?
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, who was appointed in 1994, announced last month that he would be stepping down from the high court, and last Friday, President Joe Biden nominated federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson fill Breyer’s seat. According to biographical information provided by the White House, Judge Jackson, who currently serves […]
Addicted to Screens
It’s no surprise that we saw a sharp increase in screen time consumption across all ages over the past two years. Working from home for most adults and virtual learning for most children meant an increase in screen time was a necessity. But as most children have gone back to school, their average screen time […]
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case on Artist’s First Amendment Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that directly addresses the conflict between the First Amendment’s Free Speech clause and LGBTQ interests. The case of 303 Creative v. Elenis deals with Christian web designer Lorie Smith, who, under Colorado’s Anti-Discrimination Act, could be forced to create websites with messages that violate her […]
ALERT: Urge Senators Burr and Tillis to OPPOSE Radical Abortion Bill
The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote next week on S. 1975 – Women’s Health Protection Act, a radical pro-abortion bill that would not only codify Roe v. Wade, but also would allow for late-term, post-viability abortions with basically no limitations. Furthermore, according to our friends at Family Research Council (FRC), the bill would repeal […]