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Victory in Court, Religious Liberty Report Released, and More Good News:

Jul 3, 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

🏀 U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Fairness in Women’s Sports. On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a good ruling that upheld two state laws protecting fairness in women’s sports. Keep Reading.

📢 Arkansas Leaders Respond to SCOTUS Decision Upholding Fairness in Women’s Sports. On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a good decision upholding state laws that protect fairness in women’s sports. Several of Arkansas’ leaders issued statements praising the decision. U.S. Senator John Boozman (R) wrote: Keep Reading.

📝 Unpacking the Supreme Court’s Decision to Uphold Fairness in Women’s Sports. The ruling makes it clear that states can keep biological males from competing in girls’ athletics at school. It also clarifies that the word “sex” in Title IX means biological sex — not gender identity. Keep Reading.

💊 Family Council Joins Brief Asking Federal Court to Block Mail-Order Abortion Drugs. Arkansas law generally prohibits abortion except to save the life of the mother, and it is a crime for an abortionist to mail abortion drugs like RU-486 into the state. But under President Biden, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration loosened its safety protocols to allow mail-order abortion drugs. Pro-abortion states have also enacted “shield laws” for abortionists who mail abortion drugs into states like Arkansas. That’s why Family Council has joined a coalition of 57 pro-life organizations in an amicus brief asking a federal court to block mail-order abortion drugs in America. Keep Reading.

📫 Family Council Joins Coalition Urging U.S. Attorney General to Stop Mail-Order Abortions. Last week, Family Council joined a coalition of 83 state and national pro-life leaders urging acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to stop mail-order abortion drugs. Keep Reading.

⛪ Presidential Commission Issues Draft Report on Ways to Protect Religious Freedom. As our nation prepares to mark 250 years of independence, the Presidential Religious Liberty Commission has issued a preliminary report on ways the federal government could uphold the free exercise of religion. Keep Reading.

From Our Friends

Most Americans Support Children’s Right to a Mother and Father, New Poll Finds. From Daily Citizen.

Trump Ends $67 Million Grant to Planned Parenthood for Pushing Sexual Materials on Kids. From LifeNews.

A Virtuous Love of Country. From Breakpoint.

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

From Pro-LGBT Efforts in NW Arkansas to Assisted Suicide in New York, Here is a Look Back at the Week

Jun 26, 2026Jerry CoxCurrent EventsWeekly Rewind

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

From Family Council

🏳️‍🌈 Tyson Family Foundation Pledges Half-a-Million Dollars to Pro-LGBT Efforts in Northwest Arkansas. The Tyson Family Foundation has pledged to give $500,000 as part of a multi-year commitment to support pro-LGBT efforts in Northwest Arkansas. Talk Business reports that with the pledge, the foundation is set “to be a presenting sponsor of NWA Pride Weekend through 2030.” Keep Reading.

🚫 Meta Asks Congress for Immunity from Child-Harm Lawsuits. Meta is the parent company that owns Facebook and Instagram, and over the past two decades it has grown into one of the largest social media corporations in the world. But the company has come under fire for failing to protect children on its platform. Now the social media giant is reportedly is asking Congress for special protections from child-harm lawsuits in state courts. Keep Reading.

🕒 Legislators Ask Arkansas Department of Education About Delays in EFA Reimbursements. Last week, Arkansas lawmakers asked the Department of Education about delays in Educational Freedom Account expense approvals and reimbursements. Keep Reading.

💉 NY, IL Assisted Suicide Laws Face Federal Lawsuits. Disability-rights groups are suing to strike down assisted suicide measures in Illinois and New York. Keep Reading.

🏛️ Democratic Congressmen Ask FTC to Investigate “Prediction Markets” Over Deceptive Trade Allegations. Earlier this month a group Democratic congressmen called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether “prediction markets” are engaging in deceptive trade practices. Keep Reading.

⚖️ Class Action Lawsuit Calls Robinhood’s “Prediction Market” an “Unlicensed Sports Gambling Operation.” A class action lawsuit filed in California alleges investment platform Robinhood is “operating an unlicensed sports gambling operation” via so-called “prediction markets.” Keep Reading.

🛸 Guest Column: Spielberg Wants to “Mess With” Your Faith. Award winning film director Steven Spielberg said recently that his new film will likely “mess with” a lot of people’s theology. “Disclosure Day” is about what would happen if there were a sudden mass revelation about the existence of extraterrestrial life. According to Spielberg, it will force people, especially Christians, to rethink Who God is. Keep Reading.

🚨 Despite Legalization, Illicit Marijuana Still a Problem in New York. Nationwide, many states have legalized marijuana to varying degrees, and the Trump Administration has moved to ease federal restrictions on the drug. But while policymakers push for more marijuana, law enforcement in these states continue to battle marijuana grown or sold illegally on the black market. Keep Reading.

⚠️ Researchers Express Concerns Over Contaminated Marijuana Products. A recent journal article highlights concerns about contaminants in “medical” marijuana and other cannabis products. Keep Reading.

From Our Friends

‘Truly a miracle’: Baby girl beating the odds after birth at 25 weeks. From LiveAction.

New Abortion Poll Shows America is Becoming More Pro-Life. From LifeNews.

Teenage girl claims sexual assault in wrestling match against biological male, files lawsuit. From American Family News.

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

EFA Rules Approved, Teacher Labor Union Donates to Keep Ballot Initiative Process Wide Open, and More: New This Week

Jun 19, 2026Jerry CoxCurrent EventsUpdate, Weekly Rewind

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

From Family Council

💵 Teacher Labor Union Gives Nearly $1M to Arkansas Ballot Measure Campaign. On Monday, Arkansas Ethics Commission filings revealed an out-of-state group gave nearly $1 million to a campaign to place the Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment on the November ballot. The measure would amend the Arkansas Constitution to keep the ballot initiative process wide open and prevent the state legislature from enacting safeguards against petition fraud and other offenses. Keep Reading.

🏛️ Lawmakers Approve EFA Rules Despite Homeschoolers’ Concerns. On Monday, a legislative subcommittee approved a new slate of Educational Freedom Account (EFA) rules despite strong concerns voiced by homeschoolers in the EFA program. The new rules are slated to take effect July 1. Keep Reading.

🏫 Data Shows 141 Arkansas Students Took Academic Study of the Bible Courses this Year. Data from the Arkansas Department of Education shows 141 public school students enrolled in courses to study the Bible academically this school year. Keep Reading.

💉 Poll: Most Americans Say Suicide Is Wrong — But Many Support Physician-Assisted Suicide Anyway. A new Gallup poll shows most Americans believe suicide in general is morally wrong, but opinions are split over physician-assisted suicide. Keep Reading.

💊 Ethicists Argue People Who Want to Starve Themselves to Death Should be Eligible for Assisted Suicide. Last month, three prominent bioethicists published a paper in the journal Bioethics arguing that people who try to commit suicide via self-starvation and dehydration should be eligible for “terminal sedation” — which other experts argue would be nothing more than assisted suicide. The column underscores the “slippery slope” that assisted suicide leads to. Keep Reading.

🍼 Republican Congressmen Introduce Measures to Prevent Sex-Offenders, Foreign Nationals from Acquiring Children Through Surrogacy. Earlier this month, more than a dozen GOP congressmen co-sponsored legislation preventing sex-offenders from acquiring children through surrogacy and prohibiting foreign nationals from entering into surrogacy contracts in the U.S. Keep Reading.

📉 Support for Sex-Change Procedures, Polygamy Falls Among Democrats: Gallup. Last week pollsters at Gallup released a survey showing support for sex-change procedures and polygamy has fallen significantly among Democrats over the past year. Keep Reading.