PERSPECTIVE: A Don Quixote Bill
In one scene of the 17th Century Spanish novel, Don Quixote, the protagonist hastily prepares for battle when “thirty or forty hulking giants” appear on the horizon, some with “arms well nigh two leagues in length.” The tense moment takes a turn when Quixote’s sidekick Sancho reassures his master that the giants he has imagined […]
Evidence Mounts That HB2 Had Little Impact on Economy
House Bill 2 has been “repealed and replaced,” but the issues involved are still very much alive and will be at the forefront of policy discussions for the foreseeable future. Two recent reports have shed more light on one of the most talked about claims by opponents of North Carolina’s “Bathroom Bill,” namely that it […]
NC Family Responds to NCAA Announcement
The NCAA announced this morning that it “reluctantly voted to allow consideration of championship bids in North Carolina.” This comes days after the passage of legislation that repealed North Carolina’s House Bill 2 and replaced it with limitations on the ability of local governments to adopt ordinances relating to bathroom access, private employment practices, and […]
N.C. General Assembly Passes HB2 “Reset”
Early Thursday afternoon, the N.C. General Assembly gave final approval to a bill that repeals House Bill 2 but also prohibits state agencies and local governments from adopting ordinances that regulate bathroom access, and prohibits local governments from adopting policies that regulate private employment, and public accommodations. The highly controversial measure, HB 142—Reset of S.L. 2016-3, […]
For Your Reward Is Great In Heaven—Part 2
Part 2 of an inspiring speech by David and Jason Benham, courageous twins who are nationally recognized for their advocacy on critical family policy issues and dynamic communication style. The message was delivered at NC Family’s Major Speakers Series in Greenville, N.C., on March 13. Family Policy Matters Transcript: For Your Reward Is Great In […]
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 […]
For Your Reward Is Great In Heaven
An inspiring speech by David and Jason Benham, courageous twins are nationally recognized for their advocacy on critical family policy issues and dynamic communication style. The message was delivered at NC Family’s Major Speakers Series in Greenville, N.C., on March 13. Family Policy Matters Transcript: For Your Reward Is Great In Heaven INTRODUCTION: This week, we […]
2017 Greenville Dinner with The Benham Brothers
NC Family’s 2017 Annual Major Speakers Dinner in Greenville, NC on Monday, March 13, 2017 featured David and Jason Benham—The Benham Brothers—who found themselves on the cusp of the culture wars when HGTV cancelled their home improvement television show due to their support of traditional marriage and the sanctity of human life. Click the video below […]
SCOTUS Sends Transgender Bathroom Case Back to Lower Court
The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it has vacated and remanded the high profile transgender student bathroom case, Gloucester County School Board v G.G. (GG), back to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Fourth Circuit has been directed to reconsider the case “in light of the guidance document issued by the Department of Education […]
HB2 “Repeal & Replace Bill” Not a Compromise or a Solution
A bill filed in the N.C. House late Wednesday afternoon to “repeal and replace” HB2 is neither a compromise nor a viable solution to protect the privacy, safety and dignity of North Carolina citizens. House Bill 186, sponsored by Reps. Chuck McGrady (R-Henderson), Marvin Lucas (D-Cumberland), Ken Goodman (D-Richmond), and Ted Davis (R-New Hanover), proposes to […]