NC Family Minute
Bob Ditmer gives a 60 second audio introduction to a current public policy issue of interest to listeners in North Carolina and beyond. (Daily M-F) listen

Abortion's Link to Pre-term Birth, Part 2
This week on “Family Policy Matters,” NCFPC president John Rustin continues a discussion with Dr. Martin McCaffrey about the association between prior abortions and later pre-term birth. (June 15) listen

Surrogacy
The commodification and exploitation of women, children, and the poor are only the tip of the iceberg of the reasons laid out by attorney Mary Summa for North Carolina to ban surrogacy. more

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U.S. House Passes Late Term Abortion Ban
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved landmark legislation banning late-term abortions after 20 weeks into a full term pregnancy, when an unborn child is most likely to experience pain. (June 19) more

House Committee to Consider Gambling Bill
A dangerous bill that would legalize casino-style gambling for nonprofits and lead to an increase in gambling-related social ills in North Carolina is scheduled for consideration by a House committee this week. (June 18) more

Key Contributions of Fathers
As Father’s Day weekend comes to a close, a recent survey finds that the majority of Americans believe that providing “morals and values” to their children is more important than providing a paycheck when it comes to the role of fathers. (June 17) more

FCC Extends Comment Period
There is still time to contact the Federal Communications Commission to protest its plan to soften its current policy against indecent radio and television content, as the FCC has extended the comment period until June 19. (June 14) more

SBC Approves Resolution on Boy Scouts
The Southern Baptist Convention has approved a resolution expressing its “opposition to and disappointment in” the Boy Scouts of America’s new policy that will grant membership to openly homosexual boys. (June 13) more

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