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Planned Parenthood Reports No Political Activity in Arkansas this Year

Oct 26, 2026Jerry CoxAbortionAbortion, Life, Planned Parenthood, Pro-life, Sanctity of Human Life

*Above: Planned Parenthood’s facility in Little Rock. The center no longer performs abortions, but it does refer women to abortion facilities in other states. File Photo from 2020.*

Ahead of the 2026 election, Planned Parenthood reports no political activity in Arkansas.

Planned Parenthood is the nation’s largest abortionist. In 2020, Planned Parenthood Federation announced it would spend at least $45 million working to unseat pro-life lawmakers and elect candidates who support abortion. As part of that plan, the group used its political action committee in Arkansas to support candidates for state and federal office. In 2024, the group endorsed two candidates running for the Arkansas House of Representatives.

As of last week, Planned Parenthood’s website says its 2026 candidate endorsements for Arkansas are “coming soon.”

However, Planned Parenthood’s political action committee (PAC) has spent no money campaigning in Arkansas this election cycle, according to its most recent financial reports. That’s a good thing.

Planned Parenthood’s PAC has a little over $11,000 at its disposal right now. It remains to be seen what role the organization will play in Arkansas — if any — in the coming days.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

Legalization of Online Sports Betting Linked to Increase in Depression, Anxiety: Study

Oct 26, 2026Jerry CoxGamblingGambling, Sports Betting

A recent study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University found the legalization of sports betting was tied to increases in anti-anxiety drug use and in doctor visits related to depression or anxiety. The study’s authors write that the findings “suggest that state legalization of online sports betting was associated with measurable increases in mental health care use and may increase strain on the behavioral health system.”

Sports betting has been legalized throughout much of the U.S. and Canada — including Arkansas, where people wager tens of millions of dollars every every month via sportsbooks. But experts continue to sound the alarm over the toll that this type of gambling takes on people.

Some studies have linked legal sports betting to increases in divorce, binge drinking, domestic violence, E.R. visits, and violent crime. Research published this summer found gambling disorder diagnoses have risen more than 60% in states that legalized sports betting.

Sports betting is closely associated with gambling disorders, and gambling disorders have very real consequences.

Sports betting is not a harmless pastime. It’s corrupting sports and ruining lives.

As powerful corporations try to make gambling part of everyday life, it’s important for Arkansas to protect citizens and families from predatory gambling. Otherwise, problem gambling will simply hurt more and more people in our state.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

From Kalshi to Canada, Here are the Week’s Top Stories

Oct 23, 2026Jerry CoxCurrent EventsWeekly Rewind

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Here’s a quick recap of the week’s top stories from Family Council and our friends:

From Family Council

Online “Prediction Market” Kalshi Donates $20K to Political Committees in Arkansas. Gambling “prediction market” platform Kalshi has donated $20,000 toward political campaigns in Arkansas this year, according to records on the Arkansas Secretary of State’s website. Keep Reading.

Canada Stops Short of Allowing Euthanasia Solely for Mental Illness, But Could Still Authorize it for Dementia. The AP reports Canada will not authorize so-called “medical aid in dying” (MAID) for people suffering solely from mental illness, but experts say expansions to the country’s euthanasia laws could authorize it for people with dementia and similar conditions. Keep Reading.

Initial Research from UNLV Shows Sports Betting Linked to Gambling Problem. Colorado’s Problem Gambling Coalition reportedly awarded UNLV a grant to study gambling behavior in the state earlier this year. So far, UNLV’s data out of Colorado has found 7% of sports gamblers suffer from gambling problems. Researchers tell media outlets that rate is concerning. Keep Reading.

Marijuana Use is Rising Among Young Adults, But So Is Cannabis Use Disorder. A recent article from JAMA highlights how marijuana use is rising among young adults in the U.S. — but problems associated with the drug are also increasing. Keep Reading.

What Are They Teaching Teachers These Days? A new review of graduate education programs raises questions about the ideas shaping future teachers and their classrooms. Keep Reading.

Early Voting is Here. Family Council is shipping thousands of printed copies of the Arkansas Voter’s Guide statewide ahead of the election in November. You can download the guide — or request free printed copies of it — by going to ArkansasVotersGuide.com. Keep Reading.

Banks Targeted Conservatives: New Report. Watch Here.