NC Family's Family Policy Matters

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Defending Human Rights in Technology Dec 28, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with ERLC's Jason Thacker to discuss his recent article titled "What is Digital Authoritarianism?" Thacker explains how technology has been and continues to be used to suppress human rights around the world, and what we can do to protect ourselves.

The Music of Christmas Dec 21, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes singer and songwriter Dana Catherine to discuss what it is like living out one's faith in the music industry. This special Christmas episode of Family Policy Mattersfeatures an excerpt from one of Catherine's songs from her new Christmas album, available on Spotify.

Technology vs. Humanity Dec 14, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Dr. Craig Gay to discuss his new book, Modern Technology and the Human Future: A Christian Appraisal. Dr. Gay brings a unique perspective on how our modern, automatic technology will impact the future of humanity.

A Pandemic's Homeschooling Surge Dec 07, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Michael Donnelly from the Homeschool Legal Defense Association to discuss the rapid rise in homeschooling that has occurring during this pandemic.

Recapping the 2020 Election Nov 30, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family president John L. Rustin and Director of Community Impact Jere Royall unpack the 2020 Elections, including some of the most surprising results and how this election is likely to impact various issues and both state and federal levels.

Thanksgiving: The Heart of America Nov 23, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, NC Family brings you a special Thanksgiving episode, featuring Melanie Kirkpatrick to discuss her new book on this special holiday. Kirkpatrick shares some surprising facts most Americans won't know about Thanksgiving, and why it is such a uniquely American holiday.

Why We Need the Electoral College (Now More Than Ever) Nov 16, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs sits down with Tara Ross to discuss the beautiful singularity of our nation's system of government, including the Electoral College.

Christianity: Our First Team Nov 09, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, we are bringing you a re-air of a show from December 2018. This show featured Dr. Bruce Ashford, the keynote speaker at NC Family's 2018 Winston-Salem Dinner, discussing how Christians should commit ourselves to our faith and remember that our first loyalty, our first "team," is followers of Christ.

Fighting Child Sexualization in Media Nov 02, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes back Tim Winter, president of the Parents Television Council. Winter shares about the troubling rise we are seeing in child sexualization on television and through internet streaming services, especially Netflix.

2020 Elections: What's At Stake? Oct 26, 2020

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This week on Family Policy Matters, we bring you an excerpt of an interview from NC Family's Virtual Event on October 22, 2020 titled 2020 Elections: What's At Stake? This event featured Victoria Cobb, president of The Family Foundation of Virginia, discussing what happened in Virginia after a wave of pro-abortion, pro-LGBT lawmakers were elected and began dismantling decades of pro-life, pro-family policies.