NC Public Policy & 2021
On Wednesday, January 27, 2021, North Carolina lawmakers reconvened to begin the 2021-22 Legislative Session in earnest. The General Assembly’s major focus in the coming months will be on COVID-19 relief in the areas of healthcare, the economy, and education. As always, NC Family will be a constant presence at the legislative building in Raleigh […]
Biden Follows Through with “SOGI” Executive Order
Among a myriad of Executive Orders, Proclamations, and other directives issued by President Joe Biden during his first two days in office is an order establishing civil rights-level legal protections on the basis of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” (SOGI). The Executive Order, which was not unexpected (see NC Family’s article from last week), directs […]
Biden-Harris to Immediately Impose Radical LGBTQ+ Agenda
Although it is widely known that President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris intend to impose a radical LGBTQ+ agenda on the nation, few understand how shockingly extensive this agenda really is. A review of The Biden Plan to Advance LGBTQ+ Equality in America and Around the World demonstrates just how far it goes. […]
Leadership vs. Celebrity (Part 2)
In the midst of violence and anger, of vitriolic language often spewed from behind computer screens, a national organization is striving to guide the next generation of Christians leaders to promote respect, understanding, and a political arena where disagreement does not mean hatred or condemnation. Generation Joshua works to aid parents in raising up our […]
Leadership vs. Celebrity (Part 1)
Our nation’s founding fathers were educated and well-read men who constantly strove to advance their learning as they built a unique country and system of government from the ground up. Unfortunately, many of today’s political “leaders” seem to view the highest positions of government not as positions of leadership, but of power. This mindset, according […]
Defending Human Rights in Technology
In many nations around the world, we have seen the growth of technology bring with it increased attacks on human rights and human dignity. Technology like facial recognition and cell phone tracking are being used by many authoritarian governments to unjustly monitor and control their citizens. Jason Thacker with the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission […]
A Pandemic’s Homeschooling Surge
It’s no surprise the surge in virtual schooling from home our nation saw during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But as a new—and very different—school year began in August and September, there was a boom in families withdrawing from traditional schools and starting homeschooling. In fact, Michael Donnelly from the Homeschool Legal Defense Association […]
NC Family Warns Local Officials About “SOGI” Ordinances
NC Family has joined several pro-family organizations in urging local government officials across North Carolina to refrain from enacting ordinances that grant special legal protections based on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.” Also referred to as “SOGI” ordinances, these types of measures have been used by governmental bodies across the country to attack and punish […]
NC Family Signs Letter Exposing “Sex Text-Line”
The North Carolina Family Policy Council—along with seven other family policy councils from around the country—has signed on to a letter to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services that highlights alleged violations of Title V as it relates to child health services and abstinence education programs. The open letter, authored by The Family […]
Voters In Multiple States Decide About Life, Drugs, Gambling & Marriage
The selection of candidates for local, state, and federal offices were not the only choices confronting voters on Election Day in a number of states across the nation. In fact, voters in 32 states decided over 100 statewide ballot measures on November 3. Below is an overview of some of these voter initiatives and referenda […]