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Don Quixote Bill

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 READ MORE

NC House Approves Its Version of the State Budget

The NC House of Representatives approved its version of a $22.9 billion state budget early Friday morning. SB257—Appropriations Act of 2017 passed third reading by a vote READ MORE

Gambling Bills On The Move!

As Memorial Day approaches, state lawmakers are awash with proposals that would expand legalized gambling in North Carolina. The Senate version of the state READ MORE
Mike Adams discusses free speech on college campuses

Protecting Free Speech on College Campuses

Mike Adams, a criminology professor at UNC-Wilmington and nationally syndicated columnist for Townhall.com, speaks about the current state of free speech on college and READ MORE

School Choice A Priority In Proposed Senate Budget

The NC Senate has put forth their version of the state budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year, and school choice continues to be a top READ MORE

ALERT: “Game Nights” Would Legalize Las Vegas-Style Gambling Across NC!

HB 511–Game Nights/Nonprofit Fund-Raiser would allow non-profit, charitable organizations to host Las Vegas-style casino “game nights,” complete with alcohol, as fundraising events across North Carolina. READ MORE
Courtney Dunkerton discusses human trafficking in NC

Learn How To Spot Human Trafficking In NC

Courtney Dunkerton, Executive Director of Alamance For Freedom, speaks about the status of human trafficking in North Carolina. Family Policy Matters Transcript: Learn How READ MORE

Upholding Truth in the Age of Non-Monogamy

“Legalizing same-sex ‘marriage’ is not a stand-alone policy, independent of all the other activities of the state. Once governments assert that same-sex unions are READ MORE

Congress Considers Funding A Proven Formula For Avoiding Poverty

Despite research proving its effectiveness, the Healthy Relationships Act of 2017 (HR 2028) continues to be a controversial measure in U.S. Congress.  This measure, READ MORE

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 READ MORE

Medical Marijuana: Dangerous for NC Families

Medical marijuana is back up for debate in the North Carolina General Assembly with the introduction of H.B. 185, “Legalize Medical Marijuana,” filed this session by READ MORE

Gambling Expansion Efforts Continue in North Carolina

Although they seem to have taken a backseat to a number of other high profile issues in recent months, efforts to expand various forms READ MORE

POV: A Different Compass

Imagine two brothers have been dropped together into the middle of a forest, each with the same map and the shared goal of getting READ MORE

VIDEO: The Spilling Out Quality

As we officially start a holiday season that includes a time of Thanksgiving, the celebration of the birth of Christ, and preparations for a READ MORE
Joe Werrell discusses Shift NC

You Can Impact Public Policy on the Local Level!

NC Family Communications Director Traci Griggs speaks with Joe Werrell, a community activist, about recent effort by the organization called ShiftNC to take over READ MORE

I cannot urge you strongly enough to get out and vote today!

Dear Friends, Election Day 2016 has finally arrived!  If you did not take advantage of early voting, I cannot urge you strongly enough to READ MORE

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