Policy

Online Sports Betting: The Problem and How to Respond

Chloe Lawrence

Introduction If an American wanted to place a sports bet in the late twentieth century, he essentially had two options:…

Policy, Resources

 

The Impacts of Digital Technology on Human Relationships: How Smartphones, Social Media, Pornography, and AI…

Chloe Lawrence, Clare Morell

Report Summary and Advice for Policymakers For recommendations for schools, churches, parents, individuals, and researchers, see full report. Key Findings:…

Policy, Resources

 

The BOOKS (Books Optimize Our Kids’ Schools) Act 

Stanley Kurtz

WHEREAS, Frederick Douglass said, “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free”; and  WHEREAS, Ray Bradbury said, “You don’t have to…

Model Legislation, Policy, Resources

Model Legislation / March 2, 2026

New Model Legislation from the Ethics and Public Policy Center Seeks to Protect Children from…

(Washington DC): Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) policy analyst Chloe Lawrence and fellow Clare Morell today released model legislation…

Model Legislation

 

Getting Screens Out of Schools

Chloe Lawrence, Clare Morell

1:1 Ed Tech Screens are Hurting, Not Helping Student Learning  The evidence is clear – it is time to get…

Policy, Resources

 

Model Legislation: Safeguarding Children from AI Companion Chatbots

Chloe Lawrence, Clare Morell

Summary AI “companion” chatbots are putting America’s children in life-threatening danger. Early last year, a 14-year-old named Sewell Setzer III…

Artificial Intelligence, Model Legislation, Policy, Resources

 

American Style Age Verification

Clare Morell

The fight to protect kids online is global, but the U.S. has the opportunity to set the standard for strong…

Policy, Resources

 

Model Legislation: Age Verification for Websites Containing Obscene and Indecent Material

Clare Morell

In the era of smartphones and social media, online pornography has never been more accessible to children. Many parents are…

Model Legislation, Policy, Resources

PDF / January 29, 2025

New EPPC Investigation Reveals Contradictory Family and Abortion Policies at Fortune 100 Companies

Alexandra DeSanctis, Nathanael Blake

A new investigative report by Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) scholars Alexandra DeSanctis and Nathanael Blake offers a detailed analysis of each Fortune 100 company’s family, parental leave, and abortion policies.

Policy, Resources

 

Getting Phones Out of Schools

Brad Littlejohn, Clare Morell

Policy Memo by Clare Morell, Senior Policy Analyst with assistance from: Brad Littlejohn, Fellow, Evangelicals in Civic Life, and Matthew…

Policy

PDF / August 5, 2024

Making Smartphones and App Stores Safe for Kids: Federal, State, and Industry Measures

Clare Morell

Federal, State, and Industry Measures

Policy, Resources

PDF / November 16, 2023

Protecting Kids Online: Model Legislation

Clare Morell

Summary In the past year, four states—Utah, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas—have passed social-media parental-consent laws based on ideas put forward…

Model Legislation, Policy, Resources

PDF / October 17, 2023