One year ago, five Supreme Court justices redefined a centuries-old tradition. Not just a tradition, a creation of God’s – marriage. Marriage had always been between a man and a woman. God sanctioned it; tribes and people everywhere honored it. But just five unelected...
5 Minutes for Families
The Real Enemy
Many of us entrenched in political and cultural fights to preserve life, marriage and family, and religious freedom join our fellow Americans as we grieve the tragic loss of life from the inconceivable horror unleashed in Orlando, Florida on Sunday. We’ve set aside...
Not Before Our Time: A Case for Living
The raw emotion that weighs heavy on end-of-life decisions seems to complicate a natural and inevitable part of living – dying. No one wants to watch a loved one die, and no one wants that person to suffer. Still, killing them is not the answer. Yesterday, June 9, a...
Honor Flight
It seems appropriate, heading into the Memorial Day weekend, to share again an email I received from a dear CAP friend. In it, the WWII veteran recalls a recent “Honor Flight” he took and the overwhelming sense of patriotism he experienced. "It was a trip that I will...
Difference Made
Progress often comes in small, but significant, steps. This legislative session, we enjoyed a series of steps on our journey to protect life and freedom. Lawmakers passed a record 15 CAP-supported measures – a true victory for Arizona families. A step toward defunding...
Unprecedented power grab threatens children’s safety
President Obama’s administration has issued a sweeping mandate to all public schools in the nation, saying they must allow transgender students to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity. See below for my statement on this extreme overreach from the...
A Time to Pray: Wake Up America
Millions of Americans gathered yesterday to observe the annual National Day of Prayer. The rallying cry – Wake Up America – rang throughout the nation. The 2016 National Day of Prayer verse is Isaiah 58:1a, “Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a...
Students, Privacy, and Bathrooms
Note: At this writing, the Arizona Legislature is working to pass the state budget. Our Policy Team is at the Capitol, advocating for several measures still under consideration. Look for a full recap of CAP’s legislative priorities in the coming weeks. You’ve seen the...
ICYMI
The week has been full of newsworthy stories that I wanted to share with you. Each day seems to bring a major development or important article pertaining to the issues of life, marriage & family, and religious freedom....
Vote Yes on Prop 123
At Center for Arizona Policy, our longstanding policy has been to support parents in the educational decision they deem best for their children. We advocate for an Arizona where school choice options are robust, offering parents a wide variety of quality educational...