Interesting Development On NC’s Laws Designed To Protect Marriages
A North Carolina man has been given the green light to sue a Winston-Salem doctor for breaking up his marriage. Mark Malecek sued Dr. Derek Williams, a pediatric cardiologist at Wake Forest Baptist Health, after learning that Williams was involved in a sexual relationship with his wife, Amber. Amber Malecek and Williams worked together at […]
AT ISSUE: Perspective & Context
1. In 1861, a fellow Republican said of then president Abraham Lincoln that he “is universally an admitted failure, has no will, no courage, no executive capacity.” Another called him “weak as water.” 2. Cultural observers often point to the falling marriage rates in the U.S. as a sign of drastic cultural change. It’s true that […]
Faking It: How You Can Combat The Proliferation Of Fake News
At 23, Cameron Harris wanted to set himself apart. He was looking to start a consulting business during the crazy 2016 political season, but he had bills to pay. As a recent graduate from a college where tuition is over $45,000 per year, Harris decided he’d write a fake news story and see how much […]
New Show Raises Concerns About Teen Suicide
The controversial new Netflix series, “13 Reasons Why,” has catapulted the issue of teen suicide to the forefront of public conversations. The series, which walks viewers through 13 reasons why a teenage girl took her own life, was released in its entirety on March 31, 2017 and has prompted school systems across the nation—including Wake County, […]
A Child’s Conscience Is Best Protection Against Porn
Dr. Thomas Lickona, a developmental psychologist and professor of education at the State University of New York at Cortland, speaks about strategies for battling pornography in our homes and classrooms. Family Policy Matters Transcript: A Child’s Conscience Is Best Protection Against Porn INTRODUCTION: Thanks for joining us this week for Family Policy Matters. I’m Traci DeVette […]
POV: Abortion, abortion for all!
Apparently, putting our state into a tailspin by bitterly fighting to grant men the right to access women’s restrooms was not enough for some of our state’s legislators. Several lawmakers now believe this would be a good time to introduce an even more divisive bill that would make abortion legal at any point in a woman’s […]
POV: One Year After HB2—Where Have All The Feminists Gone?
As with many women, the general atmosphere of my teen years was infused with caution about how to make sure I stayed safe. “You are less vulnerable if you: walk as if you know where you’re going; don’t wear suggestive clothes; don’t flirt too much so the guy won’t get the wrong idea; don’t drink […]
President Trump Halts Federal Abortion Funding Overseas
In one of his first actions as president, Donald Trump signed an executive order restoring a ban on federal tax dollars that have been promoting and subsidizing abortions overseas. The funding would continue to be distributed to health organizations that provide valuable and lifesaving health care but which do not promote or provide abortion services. […]
Frightening Developments For The Abortion Pill
Melinda Delahoyde, President of Gateway Pregnancy Center in Raleigh, speaks about some frightening developments in regard to abortion pills and the push to make them easily accessible to younger and younger girls. Family Policy Matters Transcript: Frightening Developments For The Abortion Pill INTRODUCTION: Hi this is Traci Griggs, Director of Communications for NC Family, sitting in […]
The Changing Face of Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Melinda Delahoyde, formerly with Care Net and now President of Gateway pregnancy center in Raleigh talks about important trends in pregnancy care centers over the past decade and how you can get involved. Family Policy Matters Transcript: The Changing Face of Crisis Pregnancy Centers INTRODUCTION: Hi this is Traci Griggs, Director of Communications for NC Family, sitting […]