Parental Rights and Strict Scrutiny with Hugh Phillips

This week, we talk with Hugh Phillips, a constitutional litigator at Liberty Counsel. Hugh has also served as a judicial law clerk for the Supreme Court of Alabama and he’s the author of a law review article entitled “Liberating Liberty: How the Glucksberg Test Can Solve the Supreme Court’s Confusing Jurisprudence on Parental Rights”. Hugh…

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Better Outcomes for Families with Ernestine Gray

This week, we talk with former judge Ernestine Gray, who served for 35 years in the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court in Louisiana. During her tenure, the Orleans Juvenile Court went from what the New York Times described as “the worst juvenile court in the nation” to a model that other juvenile courts looked to for…

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Parental Rights Fly-in Conference a Rousing Success

Attendees with Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ), photo credit Representative Debbie Lesko’s office. Wow, what a week! This Monday through Wednesday, March 27-29, the Parental Rights Foundation hosted our first leaders’ conference in 8 years and our first fly-in ever. We gathered state leaders, board members, and top donors from around the country, and after a…

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Building a Better Support System, with Chelsea Sobolik

This week, we talk with Chelsea Sobolik, the Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy for Lifeline Children’s Services. Lifeline Children’s Services assists families with international adoption in all 50 states, each of the U.S. territories and U.S. citizens living abroad. Lifeline also serves women in unexpected pregnancies and families through domestic adoptions.  Chelsea tells us about…

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Episode Five: Restoring Classical Learning, with Jeremey Tate

This week, we talk with Jeremy Tate, founder of the Classic Learning Test. The Classic Learning Test, an alternative to the ACT and the SAT standardized tests, emphasizes classical texts and key threads of Western culture that have been neglected in mainstream American education.  Jeremy breaks down the history of public education for us and explains…

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Urgent: Take Action NOW to Support Proposed Regulations Strengthening Parental Rights

Oklahoma is one of 15 states to have a strong Parents’ Bill of Rights as part of state law. And now, the Oklahoma State Department of Education is seeking public comment on two proposed regulations which will strengthen Oklahoma’s law and provide additional protections to children in Oklahoma public schools by empowering parents.  Tomorrow, Friday,…

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Please Call Your Maryland Senator Now to Support Parental Rights Bill

Yesterday, I joined with moms and dads from across Maryland to testify in Annapolis in support of SB 566, a fundamental parental rights bill introduced by Maryland State Senator Justin Ready. Now we urgently need your calls to your Maryland Senator to ask him or her to ensure that SB 566 is brought up for…

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Calls Needed: ND Parental Rights Bill Moves to House

Senate Bill 2260, introduced by Senators Paulson, Lemm, and Wobbema, cleared the Senate on February 10 by a vote of 40 to 6.  This bill guarantees the “fundamental right of a parent to direct the upbringing, education, health care and mental health of the parent’s child” and prohibits any government entity from interfering with these…

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Urgent Action Needed:
Montana CPS Reform Bill in House Committee Monday

SB 181, a bill to require notice of parental legal rights in child and family services cases, is scheduled for a hearing in the House Human Services Committee this Monday, March 20. (Please note that schedules and timing can always change). The bill passed the Montana Senate on a 46—4 vote on January 31 and…

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