By L.A. Williams Christian Action League December 22, 2023 Boycotting Israel? Then don’t look to do business with the state of North Carolina. That’s the message sent to Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc. by N.C. Treasurer Dale R. Folwell this week. His office issued a press release Thursday announcing the addition of the popular ice […]
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Preserving the Essence of Christmas: Rev. Creech on Avoiding Drunk Driving Tragedies
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League December 22, 2023 December is laden with decisions: what to buy for whom, where to spend the holidays, what to make for Christmas dinner. The list goes on. But one of the most important choices anyone can make any time of year is not to drink and drive, says […]
Christian Values in Focus: North Carolina’s 2024 Elections and Beyond
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League December 15, 2023 As the filing period for 2024 elections draws to a close this week, it is clear that North Carolina’s legislative landscape will look quite different next year. Some 10 percent of state lawmakers are vacating their posts, as are more than a fourth of Congressional incumbents. […]
Parental Responsibility and Underage Drinking During the Holidays
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League December 15, 2023 As children count down the days until Christmas, U.S. public health officials are counting up the alcoholic drinks being consumed by adults and, all too often, by teens. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, on an average day in December, more than 11,000 […]
From Cheers to Concerns: The Holiday Season’s Impact on Alcohol Consumption
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League December 8, 2023 Tis the season for Christmas cheer, but for many, “getting into the holiday spirit” is an all too literal proposition. Alcohol consumption increases drastically between the day before Thanksgiving (also known as Blackout Wednesday) and New Year’s Day. In fact, a study conducted by Alcohol […]
Critics Slam Appointments: Alcohol Industry Allies to Lead Health Outcomes Study
‘This is something to be deeply concerned about,’ says Rev. Creech By L.A. Williams Christian Action League November 30, 2023 In what can only be described as a case of “the fox guarding the hen house,” the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine has appointed a couple of bosom buddies of the booze industry […]
Syphilis Spikes in NC by 574%: Its Impact on State’s Newborns
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League November 30, 2023 Syphilis cases are skyrocketing in North Carolina, and some of the state’s youngest and most vulnerable citizens are paying the price for their parents’ poor decisions. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued an alert about the sexually transmitted disease this month, reporting […]
Protecting NC from Gambling Expansion: The Christian Action League’s Ongoing Efforts
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League November 22, 2023 Video sweepstakes outlets on every corner, gaming terminals in restaurants and bars, and Las Vegas-style casinos throughout the state — it’s the gambling industry’s dream for North Carolina, and one that could have already come true were it not for the efforts of the Christian Action […]
North Carolina’s Education Transparency: Johnston County Sets the Example
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League November 16, 2023 Officials in Johnston County are making it clear that elementary-aged children do not need to be hearing about or reading about sexuality, sexual activity or gender identity at school. The Board of Education there last week approved policies that not only meet the letter of North […]
North Carolina Ranks 10th in the Nation for STD Rates: A Deepening Public Health Concern
By L.A. Williams Christian Action League October 13, 2023 Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise across the nation, and the Tar Heel state is no exception. In fact, a recent report based on CDC statistics from 2021 ranked North Carolina 10th among the 50 states with a total STD rate of 922.2 per 100,000. […]