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Women and Girls Need Your Help. Protect Title IX!
This past June, “in celebration” of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the US Department of Education released their proposed changes to Title IX regulations – changes that would dramatically alter the future for women and girls in federally funded activities and...
Is the Supreme Court an ally in the defense of religious freedom?
July 26, 2022 Some say “the sky is falling” when it comes to the future of religious freedom. But is it? Yes, religious freedom is clearly under attack. There are legislative actions, executive orders, and government regulations pending that threaten religious...
Move past misleading slogans to engage in respectful conversations
July 12, 2022 Since the Dobbs decision and the overturn of Roe v. Wade there has been much written expressing support and gratitude that the debate on abortion has been returned to the states. At the same time, you've probably read and heard plenty of incorrect...
Are You Part of Today’s Counterculture?
Pro-family types are usually a rather staid bunch; so it’s odd to think of ourselves as “counter-culture.” Today, Shannon Wixom shares some great thoughts on this cultural shift and a simple formula for helping young adults lay the groundwork for a successful life –...
It mattered to me: The legacy of Title IX
June 7, 2022 By the time I was old enough to really engage in sports, and especially by junior high and high school where sports really mattered, Title IX was already in place and the opportunity for women’s sports was well established. While I am too young to...
It’s time to define “woman” in the law
May 25, 2022 Dear supporter of the family: We begin by offering our sincere condolences to the families in Uvalde, Texas. Such unspeakable evil should never be apart of children's lives and we as a nation must recommit to protecting our young people. As an...
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Hope for Breaking the Poverty Cycle
February 21, 2023 by Alexa Sanwo People all over the world endure the struggles of not having enough. In 2018, there were 38.1 million people living in poverty in the United States alone. Poverty, of course, is terrible. People don’t get to choose whether they are...
Raising Healthy Children Begins with Your Actions
January 25, 2023 by Amanda Henderson Kids are like tiny sponges when it comes to absorbing information from all around them. Therefore, if they see the adults in their lives modeling healthy behaviors, they will do the same. As parents and role models, we have to help...
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December 6, 2022 by Alexis Tarkalson Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas lit the fire underneath the pro-LGBTQ senators when he included a more rebellious comment in his dissent for the controversial Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022). This specific...
Respect for Marriage Act, just not the traditional kind
December 6, 2022 by Alexis Tarkalson Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas lit the fire underneath the pro-LGBTQ senators when he included a more rebellious comment in his dissent for the controversial Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s...
Setting the Record Straight on Hillary Clinton’s Absurd Comparison
December 3, 2022 by Alexis Tarkalson These are the exact words from Hillary Clinton, delivered during an interview with PBS: “We have come along way on so many fronts but we are also in a period of time where there is a lot of pushback and much of the progress...
Children are in more danger than ever before
November 29, 2022 by Alexis Tarkalson Last week, Washington Post published an article titled, “’Downstate’ is a play about pedophiles. It’s also brilliant.” The article, written by Peter Marks, does not go on to offer a glowing review of the play’s condemnation of...