Thank you to everyone who joined our "From Gavel to Gavel" webinar examining recent victories for Arizona families at both the state legislature and U.S. Supreme Court. We're especially grateful to our distinguished panelists—Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen,...
5 Minutes for Families
Batting A Thousand: A Supreme Court Sweep for Freedom
I am keeping the baseball theme alive in this week’s Five Minutes for Families because the U.S. Supreme Court batted 1.000 this term and pitched a perfect game today. Of the five cases directly affecting Center for Arizona Policy pillars of Life, Family, Parental...
Word Games and Weak Science: What the Skrmetti Decision Teaches the Country… and the Times
As Americans, we instinctively recoil at the word "ban." It strikes at our core values of liberty and freedom—and progressives understand this, implicitly. That is why they deliberately attach this loaded term to policies they want to defeat. Want to restrict...
Two Fronts, Two Wins for Faith-Based Protections
It’s June! Among other summer pastimes, this is the month for Supreme Court watching. The trend is clear: the more important and controversial a decision is—the more likely it is to be released in June. Court watchers have speculated on the reasons for this for...
Not Just Baseball: Responding to Sexual-Identity Politics at the Ballpark
Summer is here! For many students, school is out. Like most parents, my wife and I are enjoying making plans for spending time as a family. The schedule is filling up with activities like hiking, swimming, vacation, movies, sport camps, and—ball games. Nothing says...
ESA Opponents Caught in Their Own Web of Lies
It's that time of year again. Like clockwork, opponents of educational freedom have resurfaced with their latest deception campaign. This time, Arizona Republic columnist EJ Montini claims educational freedom advocates are "caught in a lie." Is he right? Let's take a...
Children Protected!
Governor Hobbs Signs Age Verification for Porn Sites Porn giants have profited for years by exposing our children to explicit content—until now. HB2112, a bill that was signed into law by Governor Hobbs this past Tuesday, finally creates a critical barrier between...
Justice for Detransitioners: SB1586 Advances
In another significant step for protecting vulnerable children, SB1586passed through the House Government Committee on Wednesday. This critical legislation creates accountability for medical professionals who perform irreversible gender transition procedures on...
Educational Freedom Championed in our Nation’s Capitol
On Tuesday of this week, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing that spotlighted educational freedom. At the hearing, Arizona’s own Jenny Clark, founder of Love Your School, shared a...
A Message from CAP’s New President
Five Minutes for Families: Meet Peter Gentala Description Meet Peter Gentala, Center for Arizona Policy's new president, as he shares his vision for continuing CAP's important work. Peter discusses our commitment to defending religious freedom, strengthening marriage...