Family North Carolina – Magazine
The North Carolina Family Policy Council is now publishing a 32-page bi-monthly magazine. Family North Carolina is designed to bring a wealth of information about public policy issues in North Carolina to our readers.  In each issue, there is a feature story dealing with a key issue of public policy as well as several shorter "spotlight" pieces that bring perspective to the issue. Also, regular columns will address legal issues, legislative matters, and commentary. In addition, readers will be able to find information on resources and events of the North Carolina Family Policy Council.

Sep/Oct 2006

Feature Article

How N.C. is Saying "I Don't" to the Marriage Amendment
Marriage amendment legislation has languished in the General Assembly for three years in a row, making North Carolina the only state in the South where legislative efforts to put a marriage amendment on the ballot have consistently failed. To understand why, it is important to explore the history of the amendment in North Carolina, the main arguments against it, and why amending the state constitution is a necessary first step to preserving marriage for future generations. DOWNLOAD

A Broader Agenda
This new magazine allows the North Carolina Family Policy Council to expand to a more comprehensive treatment of the many issues that we cover. NCFPC president Bill Brooks tells why. more

Effective Communication
Winsome. Appealing. Genial. These are not necessarily the first words that come to mind when communicating on emotional topics such as abortion and homosexuality. But paradoxically, often the most effective way to communicate is to listen, ask questions, and ask permission. more

Tax Policy, Marriage, and the Family
Families are having a tough go of it in North Carolina because of the high tax burden. In fact, this burden is one of the highest in the Southeast. The effects on the family produce some interesting results. more

Religious Freedom in Our Public Schools
Every year public school students are prevented from exercising their religious freedom. Even though the First Amendment articulates these natural rights, they are often denied. more

The Secret Seminar
Like many North Carolina parents, Jim and Beverly Burrows never dreamed that a public school classroom would be the place their son was exposed to a pro-homosexual agenda. But that’s exactly what happened when the Burrows sent their son to the taxpayer funded Governor’s School of North Carolina in June 2005 to study natural science. more

How to Subscribe
If you do not already receive Family North Carolina, a one-year subscription is available for a suggested donation of $16. Write the North Carolina Family Policy Council at: PO. Box 20607, Raleigh, NC 27619. You may also call us at 919-807-0800 from 9 AM to 5 PM if you have any questions, or email us at admin@ncfamily.org