A Holistic Approach to Poverty Prevention
Since the mid 1960s, the United States has spent about $24 trillion on fighting poverty through various government programs. Yet, the poverty rates across the country have hardly changed. Is there a better way to address the war on poverty? Dr. Vance Ginn thinks so, and that new approach places focus on the whole of […]
How Can NC Become the Most Pro-Life State in the Nation?
Every year, our friends at Americans United for Life release their Life List, which ranks every state in our nation on how well they protect the sanctity of human life, from conception to natural death. Arkansas came in first place this year after it enacted 16 life-affirming laws this past year. North Carolina sits in […]
Addicted to Screens
It’s no surprise that we saw a sharp increase in screen time consumption across all ages over the past two years. Working from home for most adults and virtual learning for most children meant an increase in screen time was a necessity. But as most children have gone back to school, their average screen time […]
Gearing Up for a Post-Roe America
The U.S. Supreme Court case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health has been making headlines for months, as people on both sides of the abortion issue anticipate how it may affect Roe v. Wade. The nation’s highest court heard oral arguments on this case last December, and a ruling is expected sometime in June of this […]
The Fight for Parental Rights
Over the past two years, one of the few positives to come out of school shutdowns and a massive rise in schooling from home is that many parents have woken up to the inappropriate content their children are often being exposed to in school. Parents across the country are now fighting back against the rise […]
The Past and Future of School Choice
North Carolina has seen numerous gains in regards to school choice over the past two years. Though we hear a lot about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on schools and school performance, enrollment in schools of choice across the state has skyrocketed. Our friends at Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina have been […]
The Strange New World of Identity Politics
Many of us may look around our world today at the numerous social, cultural, and political movements, and wonder how we got to this point. Identity politics seems to dominate so many facets of our culture. But if we look back at history, we can see that this seemingly illogical movement has followed a fairly […]
Gen Z, COVID, & Mental Health
One year ago, NC Family released our Winter 2021 edition of Family North Carolina magazine, with a featured article on mental health, the church, and COVID-19. The mental health crisis among our nation’s youth in particular has been on a decline long before the pandemic started. In the past year, however, this decline seems to […]
NC’s Economy in 2022
While the economic impact of the COVID-19 continues to be felt across the country, from inflation to supply chain issues, North Carolina remains one of the best states in the country to do business and raise a family. Though the economic impact of this pandemic is visible, our state is in a much stronger position […]
The Porn Myth Debunked
* This show originally aired in June 2017 * Matt Fradd, a best selling author and popular speaker about his newest book, The Porn Myth talks about the response to the commonly held belief that pornography is harmless or even potentially beneficial to society. Family Policy Matters Transcript: The Porn Myth Debunked JOHN RUSTIN: Thanks for […]