100 Years of Pierce: “Left Panel” Available Now

Based on the encouraging feedback I received from last week’s announcement that the EPPiC Broadcast is featuring a two-part series to celebrate “100 Years of Pierce,” I decided to replace our regular weekly newsletter with a quick note pointing you to that first episode, now available. As a quick reminder, we’re celebrating the 100th anniversary…

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Episode Twelve: 100 Years of Pierce, Part 1: The Left Panel, with Martin Guggenheim, Angela Burton, and Josh Gupta-Kagan

The Supreme Court released its landmark parental rights decision in Pierce v. Society of Sisters on June 1, 1925—exactly 100 years ago next month. To celebrate this milestone, we’ve gathered two special panels on the EPPiC Broadcast, comprised of parental rights champions from either side of the political aisle to protect our children. Today, we speak with the…

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Celebrating 100 Years of Pierce

The Parental Rights Foundation and the EPPiC Broadcast are joining other pro-family organizations in celebrating “100 Years of Pierce.” The Supreme Court released its landmark parental rights decision in Pierce v. Society of Sisters on June 1, 1925—exactly 100 years ago next month. When in the Court’s most recent parental rights case (Troxel v. Granville,…

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Hidden Foster Care and Its Victims, with Sarah Katz and April Lee

Our topic for today is hidden foster care: a process wherein children are sent to live with relatives or friends in order to prevent foster care with strangers. Considered a “voluntary” placement, in reality it often involves coercion or threats. In one such instance, Su’Leya Williams was a baby girl taken from her mother’s care…

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Rewind: Why Reasonable Childhood Independence Matters, with Diane Redleaf

This week, we’re rewinding to a conversation with Diane Redleaf from February 2024.  Diane is the legal consultant at Let Grow, an organization that promotes reasonable childhood independence. She’s also the author of They Took the Kids Last Night.  In this episode, Diane tells us what reasonable childhood independence is and why it matters for…

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Supporting Parents Instead of Punishing Them, with Nora McCarthy

Welcome back to the EPPiC Broadcast! Our latest episode features Nora McCarthy, director of the NYC Family Policy Project and founder and former director of Rise, a NYC parent advocacy organization. Nora discusses her recently released article about the harm CPS investigations cause to families. Over a third of all US children will experience a…

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The Enemy that Is Illinois House Bill 2827, with Will Estrada

Welcome back to the EPPiC Broadcast! Our latest episode features Will Estrada, the Senior Counsel at the Home School Legal Defense Association, and former President of the Parental Rights Foundation. Will and Michael discuss a state bill that has gained international attention due to how dangerous it is for parental rights. This bill would overturn over…

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Parental Rights and Blindness, with Mark Riccobono

Welcome back to the EPPiC Broadcast! Our latest episode features Mark Riccobono, the President of the National Federation of the Blind. Mark has been a lifelong advocate for those with blindness and low-vision, and today he discusses how important parental rights are for families affected by blindness, sharing stories of how unjustly the child welfare…

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