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Family Policy Rejected at the UN
Last week in New York, the UN hosted leaders from around the globe to talk about the most pressing problems that face nations, but nothing was mentioned about families. These world leaders were presented with a document that had been negotiated for months prior, a...
Preservation of National Sovereignty Protects Your Family
Preservation of National Sovereignty Protects Your Family Much of my adult life has been spent studying issues and policies with the intent to contribute to positive outcomes for the institutions and ideals that I hold dear. Now, as President of United Families...
When did it become socially acceptable to hate children?
When Did It Become Socially Acceptable to Hate Children? When did it become socially acceptable to hate children? That's the question we at UFI seem to have asked ourselves regularly over the last few weeks. It used to be that lashing out at children was the domain...
History’s Staunchest Human Rights Defender Now a Self-proclaimed Human Rights Violator
History's Staunchest Human Rights Advocate Now a Self-Proclaimed Human Rights Violator According to the August 20, 2010 Report of the United States of America submitted to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, it appears that the U.S. is a human rights violator...
Feeling the Failure of Feminism: Did women get what they bargained for?
September 2, 2010 Feeling the Failure of Feminism Did women get what they bargained for? With the passage of 19th Amendment, 90 years ago this month, women in the U.S. were given the right to vote. The media has been full of stories of the numerous celebratory events...
Violent Video Games vs. Free Speech: How serious are we about protecting children?
August 25, 2010 Yesterday, members of United Families International joined with other pro-family organizations and Utah state legislators in a press conference to encourage Utah's Attorney General not to oppose the California law prohibiting minors from purchasing...
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Waste Not. Want Not.
Food waste in America By Cinthia Jahnsen Ok. Here’s the deal. I think we all love going to an all you can eat buffet. What can be better than endless amounts of delicious food with as many helpings as you wish, plus amazing mountains of dessert at your fingertips? ...
How Far is Someone Willing to Go to Defend Abortion?
By Erin Weist Recently, the state of Indiana has made headlines regarding changes to their abortion law. Governor Mike Pence, newly announced running mate for GOP Presidential nominee Donald Trump, signed into law restrictive measures that would prevent a woman...
Is life so sweet and peace so dear?
By Mekelle Solomon Late last week the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, approved an anti-terrorist law. The law was a complete package of restrictions designed to “protect” against radical terrorist attacks. An anti-terrorist law sounds like a great idea right?...
Let the Pokémon GO Craze Strengthen Your Family
By Candice LeSueur GET UP, GET OUT, AND EXPLORE! This is the message the new Pokémon GO app is promoting, emphasizing that you “get on your feet and step outside to...explore cities and towns where you live--and even around the globe” in order to catch as many Pokémon...
Due Diligence, Freedom, and Property Rights
Diane Robertson The Founding Fathers of the United States were keenly aware of the right to property and its connection to freedom. Before the Revolutionary war, the British would send troops over to the colonies and quarter them in the homes of the people. The people...
E-Cigarettes. A shocking look into who is the main users are and it’s harmful effects
By Cinthia Jahnsen Every night around 9pm, my husband and I rush around the house to shut all the windows. It reminds me of Mary Poppins when the cannon goes off at the neighbor’s house and everyone goes to their “posts” to prepare for the incoming blast. (If you...
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