FIC Blog

Originally, I had intended the item I posted on Nov. 28th to be FIC Blog’s only thread on the presidential election. But a lot has happened since then–and that previous thread is now up to 170 comments and counting. So I’m asking everyone to continue the conversation in this thread.
But before you do, I want [...]

In the six months since I became executive director of the Family Institute of Connecticut it has been my privilege to represent our state’s pro-family movement at many important events. But the one I attended last Tuesday will be hard to top. Three days ago I was an invited guest at the White House, where [...]

We congratulate pro-family Republican Rob Kane, who won Tuesday’s special election to be the next state senator from the 32nd district. In what the Waterbury Republican-American called “a critical victory for Senate Republicans”, Kane defeated anti-family candidate Ken Curran in eight of the district’s ten towns.
As late as last Friday local media outlets were running [...]

No–for those of you who have been asking–FIC will not be making an endorsement in the presidential election. Our flagship organization does not make endorsements and our PAC only endorses in state, not federal, elections. As for me personally, I have been approached by two campaigns, but I am not yet supporting any candidate.
“Fine,” I’m hearing, “but [...]

Have you noticed lately how socially liberal politicians are seeking to wrap themselves in the blanket of religion? At least it’s proof that they recognize how faith can be a powerful and influential force in the political sphere. Nevertheless we would be wise to consider such newfound religiosity with a healthy dose of cynicism and [...]

I’m actually surprised they [FIC] haven’t made an attempt to debunk the Courant’s poll on politics and religion.
–”CGG” at CT Local Politics
I hate to disappoint our fans at CT Local Politics, so let’s take a look at what CGG is talking about: 
Connecticut voters want God off the campaign trail, out of the voting booth and away [...]

Why do we have Democrat supermajorities in both houses of our legislature? In part, because state GOP leaders seem intent on snubbing social conservatives:
The legislature’s top two Republicans, state Sen. John McKinney and state Rep. Lawrence Cafero, will spearhead efforts in Connecticut to promote former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to the White House…
McKinney said he and Cafero [...]

Today’s Courant has a major front page profile of yours truly:
His grandfather was a New Deal Democrat who idolized FDR and his great-uncle was a New York intellectual who moved in radical Socialist circles. In high school, he marched to protest the arms race and in college, he was president of the campus Democrats - [...]

In these politically correct days, who could argue against “tolerance”? It rolls off the tongue so easily - like motherhood and apple pie – and evokes heart-stirring imagery such as the Statue of Liberty beckoning unto the people of all nations who are “yearning to be free”. 
Sadly we have lost our understanding of the word. [...]

I want to thank all of you for the many kind messages I have received since yesterday’s announcement that I am the new executive director of the Family Institute of Connecticut. I know you share my excitement about my new role in the fight for Connecticut’s families. And I know I can count on you [...]