Parenting under Slavery vs. Parenting under the Child Welfare System, with Prof. Peggy Cooper Davis

During the times of American legalized slavery, the relationship between Black parents and their children was fraught with fear, and entirely controlled by the heavy hand of their owners. In her book Neglected Stories: The Constitution and Family Values, Prof. Peggy Cooper Davis draws the connection between this past reality, and the present reality of Black families…

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California AB 495, with Greg Burt

AB 495 is a troubling bill in California that’s just passed the legislature and is heading to the governor’s desk for his signature or veto. The bill would allow for any adult to make custody-like educational or medical decisions for any minor child, simply by signing an affidavit claiming they are “related to the child…

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The Washington State CPS Voluntary Placement Hotline, with Marci Comeau

Welcome back to the EPPiC Broadcast! Today, our guest is Marci Comeau, the managing attorney at the Washington State Office of Public Defense in the Parents Representation Program. She talks with Michael about the hotline she manages, the WA Voluntary Placement Agreement Legal Consultation Hotline. This is a number that parents can call if they…

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Happy Constitution Day!

Today is Constitution Day, commemorating September 17, 1787, when the U.S. Constitution was signed and sent to the States for ratification. After 238 years, the nation thus constituted, while far from perfect, is still standing, and remains the best hope for freedom and liberty in the world. We still have a lot of work to…

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Letting Kids Go Outside, with Lenore Skenazy

A family who had CPS called on them four separate times for letting their children play outside in front of their house. A mother who was arrested after her ten-year-old walked into town and back alone. How do we keep this from happening? Welcome back to the EPPiC Broadcast – today, our guest is Lenore…

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Parental Rights Amendment Coming on Constitution Week

Recognized as “Constitution Day,” September 17th will mark the 238th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. That same week—the week of September 15th—Rep. Mary Miller is planning to introduce a resolution in the U.S. House proposing the Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, carrying on an effort that started with…

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Virginia School Violated Parents’ Trust?

Once again, my Northern Virginia neighbors are in the national news for taking inappropriate liberties with somebody else’s kids. It wasn’t that long ago that Loudoun County Schools were under fire for covering up cases of sexual assault by a student against multiple female students, then having an angry father of one of those girls…

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Meet with your Lawmaker about the Parental Rights Amendment.

It’s not too late to enlist your congressman as an original cosponsor of the Parental Rights Amendment coming to Congress this September! By now, you know about August Recess, when your congressman is working, not in Washington, D.C., but in the home district—right around the corner from you! You’ve seen our Advocacy Toolkit, with a…

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Now’s the Time: Schedule your August Recess Meeting!

August Recess is almost here, and now is the time to schedule your meeting! Members of Congress will be back in their districts throughout August, but their schedules can fill up quickly. So, to be sure you can speak with your representative or their staff about the Parental Rights Amendment, the time to act is…

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Opt-Out Report

Opting Out: A Summary of Parental Rights Laws Relating to Opting Children Out of Certain Public School Classes and Activities Download Opt-Out Report July 9, 2025 Dear Parent, Grandparent, or Guardian, Parents have a fundamental, pre-political right to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their minor children. Contrary to a quickly-revised 2005 ruling by…

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