The Mother's Health and Safety Act, HB 2838, was heard in the House Health and Human Services Committee last week. One of the most powerful moments came when Representative Justin Pierce shared the story of his brother's family, and how despite pressure from doctors,...
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ACTION ALERT: Stand for Life!
SUMMARY: CAP-supported pro-life legislation needs YOUR help this week! The Mothers' Health and Safety Act, HB 2838, sponsored by Representative Kimberly Yee will be heard in the House Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday. This bill: Prohibits abortion...
Komen Foundation Waffling
The drama surrounding the Komen Foundation's announcement they would cut off funding to Planned Parenthood continues to develop, even as I write this. On Tuesday, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, which works to cure breast cancer, announced a change in their policies...
Where the Critics Go Wrong on School Choice
Education is on everyone’s mind at the Legislature this session. Governor Brewer announced that improving education as a key part of her plans for 2012 when she said in her State of the State address that we will see “excellence and accountability in our education...
Breaking News: Off the Waiting List – School Choice Bills Pass Through the Senate, Onto the House
Moments ago, two school choice bills were passed by the Arizona State Senate by a vote of 19-9-1. Arizona's robust school choice programs have been an undeniable success, opening the doors of educational opportunities to tens of thousands of families. Yet the need for...
Get the Facts: Center for Arizona Policy’s Newest Publication Takes On the Difficult Issues Facing the Family
How does abortion harm women? Why does marriage matter? What are the free speech rights of college students? These are a few of the questions answered in Center for Arizona Policy’s latest publication The Policy Pages: A Guide to Family Issues found online at...
Divorce is not the key to a happy – or long – life
Another study has been released on the harms of divorce. This one from the University of Arizona shows that divorced men and women may die earlier than married individuals. "A new review by the University of Arizona of more than 30 published studies found divorced...
Arizona Day of Prayer Withstands Legal Attack
The tradition of designating an official day of prayer began with the Continental Congress in 1775. Since then, every president, with no exception, has recognized the importance of God in our nation. So when the Wisconsin-based “Freedom From Religion Foundation”...
Mandating Ideology
Jennifer Keeton is a graduate student at Augusta State University in Georgia who, like millions of Christians across the country, holds a biblical belief about homosexuality. It’s because of this biblical worldview that Augusta State has offered Jennifer an...
Gambling Expansion is Not the Answer
The growth of gambling in Arizona and across the country has had a desensitizing-effect on many people. Often all we see on TV are the big paydays and hear the talking points about how much revenue gambling can allegedly create for cash-strapped states. Arizona, like...