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From Abortion Pill “Scumbags” to Biblical Studies, Here is a Look Back at the Week’s Headlines

Jul 10, 2026Jerry CoxCurrent EventsUpdate, Weekly 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

💊 Pro-Life Group Highlights Abortion Pill Horror Stories. 40 Days for Life has produced a summary of some of the horror stories surrounding mail-order abortion pills. For example, the group says a Kansas man “was sentenced to nearly a decade in prison for conspiracy to commit murder following allegations that he sprinkled a crushed abortion pill on his girlfriend’s pancakes to cause an abortion.” Keep Reading.

💰 Trump Administration Cuts Millions of Dollars to Planned Parenthood Sex-Education Programs. Late last month the Trump administration moved to eliminate millions of dollars in grant money to Planned Parenthood and other organizations teaching comprehensive sex-education to teens. Keep Reading.

🧑‍⚖️ U.S. Department of Justice Memo Directs Prosecutors to Address Fraudulent “Birth Tourism.” U.S. citizenship is guaranteed under the Fourteenth Amendment for “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof,” and courts have held that nearly everyone born within the country’s boundaries is a U.S. citizen. But testimony before members of Congress has shown that foreign nationals are using fraudulent tourist visas and international surrogacy contracts to have children born on American soil with U.S. citizenship — a practice commonly referred to as “birth tourism.” Keep Reading.

📝 Story Underscores How Commercial Surrogacy Hurts Women and Unborn Children. A recent story from the pro-life group Live Action underscores how commercial surrogacy contracts turn women and unborn children into commodities. Keep Reading.

🚌 Texas Brings the Bible to the Classroom. The Texas State Board of Education’s new reading list requirements for public school students will include Bible stories alongside literary classics likes Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations. The new curriculum takes effect in 2030. Keep Reading.

From Our Friends

Faithfulness in Hong Kong. From Breakpoint.

How ‘Pride’ 2026 Showed That the LGBT Movement Is Imploding. From Daily Citizen.

Lawsuit Against Snapchat Latest in Social Media Accountability Push. From Daily Citizen.

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

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

Jul 3, 2026Jerry CoxCurrent EventsWeekly Rewind

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.