Over the Counter Birth Control Pills are Coming to NC Without Age Restrictions
In the coming months, birth control pills will be available for purchase over the counter (OTC) in North Carolina with no age restrictions and without the need for a prescription. In July of last year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Opill, also known as Norgestrel or the “mini-pill,” will be sold to […]
Religious Freedom Day and the “Separation of Church and State”
On this day in 1786, Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was adopted by the Virginia General Assembly. This statute greatly shaped the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects the freedom of religion for all Americans, along with religious protections in state constitutions. As a result, January 16th has been proclaimed Religious […]
Potential Impacts of New Age Verification Requirements
Last week, it was announced that Pornhub was restricting access for users in North Carolina in response to the new age verification requirement that took effect on January 1st. Since the website reportedly has more users than Netflix, this likely caused a drastic drop in the consumption of pornographic materials in North Carolina. But what […]
5 Ways You Can Help Prevent Human Trafficking
By Presidential proclamation, January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This past summer, Angel Studios took the world by storm with their movie Sound of Freedom. This film tells the story of Tim Ballard and his mission to rescue children from sex traffickers in Columbia. It was the ninth highest-grossing film of 2023 in the United […]
P*rn Sites Block Access to NC Users Following Age Verification Requirement
This past summer, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a measure entitled the “Pornography Age Verification Act” or “PAVE Act” via an amendment to House Bill 8. As the title implies, this requires users of pornographic websites to provide some form of age verification, such as an I.D., before they can access pornographic materials. The bill was […]
SCOTUS To Hear Oral Arguments on FDA’s Decisions on Dangerous Chemical Abortion Pills
This week, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) announced that it will hear arguments this term about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decisions regarding access to the chemical abortion drug, Mifepristone. The hearings will specifically pertain to the FDA’s decisions in 2016, 2021, and 2023 to loosen restrictions for this pill and […]
6 Ways to Help Address the Epidemic of Loneliness This Christmas
On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States finds itself in the midst of yet another epidemic—an epidemic of loneliness. While it might seem odd to declare loneliness an epidemic, it is no less true. Between the isolating restrictions in place during COVID-19, the large numbers of people who uprooted and moved to […]
Marijuana: Medical Miracle or Dangerous Drug?
Over the last few years, there has been an increasing push to legalize marijuana across the nation and in North Carolina. In fact, this past year, legislation passed the N.C. Senate that would legalize marijuana for a variety of “medical” purposes. Fortunately, SB 3, the so-called “NC Compassionate Care Act” was halted in the State […]
“Success Sequence” Reinforces Benefits of Traditional Principles
I’m a Zillennial. This isn’t an official generation, but I fall right on the cusp of Millennials and Gen Z, and social media has created this term for people around my age who don’t identify with just one generation. For example, I clearly remember VHS tapes, but most 90s pop references are lost on me. […]
Your Kids Are Back at School, Now What?
If you are a parent, you likely dedicated a substantial amount of time in August getting your children ready for the first day of the new school year, including back-to-school shopping and figuring out the bus schedule—if your student rides the bus. But now that kids are back in school, what’s next? NC Family recently […]