NC Elections Cases at SCOTUS
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has agreed to take up important North Carolina cases that could have far-reaching implications, not just in North Carolina but across the country. Dr. Andy Jackson is the Director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity at the John Locke Foundation, where he specializes in election policy. […]
Safe Children in the Digital Age
One of the many concerns for parents in our culture is the prominence of technology, and the risk it poses to their children’s health, welfare, and safety. From smartphones to TVs to computers, digital devices can open children up to inappropriate content and dangerous people. A new resource from the Ethics & Public Policy Center […]
Younger Marriage = Less Divorce?
Over the past decade or two, there has been a sharp increase in young couples cohabitating prior to marriage, or even cohabitating in lieu of marriage. Much of the attitude in our culture towards cohabitation is that it better prepares couples for marriage and helps avoid divorce. New research out of the Institute for Family […]
SCOTUS Defends Fundamental Rights
While we continue to celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade, we should also celebrate several rulings the High Court made in favor of religious liberty and free speech this term. Alliance Defending Freedom is one of the leading organizations fighting to defend these […]
The Dangerous Drop in U.S. Births
The birth rate in the United States has now dropped beneath replacement rate, meaning more Americans are dying than are being born. This drop could have disastrous effects for our country, and some experts argue that it stems from a profound shift in society’s attitude towards family life and children. Alexandra Davis recently explored this […]
North Carolina After Roe
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, many North Carolinians have been asking, “What does this mean for our state?” and “What’s next for the pro-life movement?” To answer those questions and more, we welcome back NC Family President John Rustin, and Counsel and Director of Community Impact Jere […]
Where Are the Leaders?
In the face of heated division within both in our political and ecclesial spheres, Americans need good leadership. But what does it mean to be a good leader? Francis X. Maier discussed this question in his recent commencement address to students at Thomas Moore College. Maier is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public […]
How Abortion Solves Nothing
As the pro-life movement plans for a nation no longer bound by Roe v. Wade, and the fight for life moves to the state level, we need to be equipped and ready. We must not just talk about and pass laws to protect unborn life, but also challenge the underlying reasons why some of our […]
Teaching Biblical Masculinity
NC Family promoted a conference last month in High Point called Stand Courageous, a ministry of Family Research Council (FRC) that “seeks to help men develop a strong biblical character, cultivate positive habits, build and rebuild relationships, and make commitments that will move men closer to God’s good purpose and design.” The primary speaker and […]
Top 4 Most Contested Truths in America (Part 2)
For NC Family’s Raleigh Dinner on May 10, 2022, we welcomed renowned author and president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Dr. Ryan T. Anderson, as our keynote speaker. Dr. Anderson spoke on what he called “the four most important civilizational truths that shouldn’t be contested, but are.” On this week’s episode of Family […]