New York Families Foundation

10/31/2026

Commemorating the third anniversary of his Speakership, and heading into the critical November midterms, leaders nationwide commend House Republicans’ record of results under Johnson’s leadership WASHINGTON — Following the three-year anniversary of his Speakership, conservative and industry le...

10/29/2026

"Well … it turns out some of the polls were wrong. In fact, some were fake."

"That’s not a prediction, but now part of the 2026 election record."

"'Wedgewood Polls' admitted last week to faking data after polling aggregator FiftyPlusOne questioned its methods. Wedgewood—whatever it was—disappeared online after the admission, claiming it was running an experiment to highlight, 'a systemic breakdown in media vetting and data aggregation.'

"Mission accomplished. No lesser media elite than the mighty New York Times was caught in the fake data web, along with Newsweek, MS Now, and Politico. While political types on all sides are plenty mad about the bad numbers that favored left-wing candidates, in my opinion not enough ire is focused on the news media who passed on the slop."

Randall E. King | Does the reporting of a fake poll reflect bias or bad journalism?

10/24/2026

Early voting begins today in the Empire State!

Our New York Voter Resource Center brings together election resources and candidate information to help you prepare.

Visit NewYorkFamilies.org/vote—and share this resource with a friend!

10/22/2026

"How do societies that pride themselves on compassion come to regard deliberately ending a patient's life as health care? Part of the answer lies in the West's diminishing understanding of human dignity," writes David Closson.

"A biblical worldview grounds human dignity in what a person is, not in what a person can do. Human beings possess value because they are created in God's image. Dignity is therefore inherent. It does not increase with intelligence, health, or usefulness, nor does it diminish with age, dependence, or suffering."

"Human dignity does not depend on health, usefulness, or freedom from suffering.
Increasingly, however, Western societies have embraced a different anthropology. Often called 'personhood theory,' this prevailing view ties human dignity not to being human but to certain abilities, such as self-awareness, cognition, and independence. The result is a hierarchy in which some lives are valued more than others. By elevating personal autonomy as a defining measure of personhood, this view makes the logic of assisted su***de difficult to contain."

David Closson | Safeguards fall away as assisted su***de expands in Australia and Canada

10/22/2026

A homeschooler who has finished Calculus II and linear algebra is asking to graduate early — but Bethlehem Central School District has instead told him to come back to public school. Link in comments.

10/21/2026

"State Attorney General Letitia James and Saritha Komatireddy, her Republican challenger, are at loggerheads over what New York’s chief legal officer has the power to do."

The first is focused on President Donald Trump and the federal government. The second has an eye on public safety in New York.

State Attorney General Letitia James and Saritha Komatireddy, her Republican challenger, disagree over what New York's top lawyer actually has the power to do.

10/21/2026

A report from Do No Harm examines whether state laws restricting puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries for minors were followed by increases in teen su***de rates. Using three statistical approaches and federal data through 2024, the report’s authors found no statistically significant increase associated with those laws.

A report from Do No Harm examines whether state laws restricting puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries for minors were followed by increases in teen su***de rates.

10/19/2026

"The proposals come as mobile sports betting, which was legalized in 2022 in New York and is available in more than two dozen states, have faced pushback over concerns about a rise in problem gambling, particularly among younger users. A recent study by the University at Albany found a 15% increase in the proportion of students participating in some form of gambling activity since 2022, with more than half of all students now partaking."

"A Siena Research Institute poll of U.S. residents conducted in February showed 52% of men between the ages of 18 and 49 had an online sports betting account, and that 81% had seen advertisements for sports betting services 'very often' or 'somewhat often.'"

https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/article/ny-gaming-commission-proposes-new-regulations-22474925.php

The proposals would require mobile betting apps like DraftKings or FanDuel to take further measures to identify risk for gambling addiction and ban using AI to target users with ads.

10/17/2026

Election season has a way of revealing just how complicated citizenship can be for Christians.

Voting would be much easier if every race offered us one candidate who clearly reflected our convictions and another who clearly opposed them.

Sometimes the choice is straightforward.

Other times, it is anything but.

As we approach the 2026 midterm elections, Christians will face races where neither major-party candidate fully reflects a biblical worldview. In some contests, both candidates may support abortion rights. Both may be wrong on marriage, religious liberty, parental rights, or other issues we care deeply about.

That leaves many conscientious Christians with a difficult question:

What am I supposed to do when neither candidate reflects what I believe?

Find voting information, research the candidates, and explore resources to help you exercise your citizenship thoughtfully and faithfully at: https://NewYorkFamilies.org/Vote

10/16/2026

Help us find the next leader of New York Families.

New York Families Foundation has partnered with Mission: Leadership to conduct a nationwide search for our next executive director, building on the ministry of Jason J. McGuire.

We are seeking a leader with a clear love for Christ, a deep commitment to biblical truth, a heart for New York, and the ability to guide this ministry into its next season.

This is more than a position to be filled. It is a stewardship of the mission God has entrusted to us.

Please pray for our board and the person God is preparing to lead this work. And please share this opportunity—you may know someone who should prayerfully consider it.

View the opportunity profile and learn how to apply:

https://www.missionleadership.org/opportunity-profile/executive-director/new-york-families-foundation