
IN THE MEDIA
Citizens Defending Freedom is making headlines. As we equip Americans to defend their faith, protect freedom, engage in their local communities, our work is being featured in online articles, news interviews, podcasts, and more. From exposing corruption to protecting children, safeguarding communities, and standing for biblical values, the impact is real—and the media is taking notice.
Media Spotlight
Texas Could Abolish Public Schools’ Immunity in Sex Abuse Cases
by Texas Scorecard 04/11/2025
Senators Focus on Protecting Students From Sexual Predators in Schools
by Texas Scorecard 04/10/2025
Duval School Board removes district's first challenged book, 'Identical
by Jax TDYI 04/02/2025
Responding to Parents’ Concerns, Senators Tackle ‘Obscenity Exemptions’
by Texas Scorecard I 03/05/2025
by The Texan I 03/04/2025
Lakeland commissioners unanimously vote to stop adding fluoride to city water
by The Ledger I 03/03/2025
Fluoride Forum in Bartow Draws Lakeland Interest
by Lkldnow I 02/19/2025
Lakeland commissioners unanimously vote to stop adding fluoride to city water
by The Ledger I 02/19/2025
Parents Roasting Allen ISD Over Sexually Explicit Books Goes Viral
by Texas Scorecard I 02/13/2025
Polk County Public Schools has removed more than 30 challenged books from school libraries
by The Ledger I 12/03/2024
Polk County Public Schools removed six books after challenges in past year
by The Ledger I 11/15/2024
Local School District Approves Explicit Books
by The Dallas Express I 10/03/2024
McKinney ISD Lets Motion Against Biden’s Title IX Policy Die
by The Dallas Express I 08/28/2024
by Democracy Docket I 08/28/2024
Motion to Prohibit ‘Boy DNA’ from Girls’ Restrooms in McKinney ISD Fails
by The Dallas Observer I 08/28/2024
Collin County Judge Chris Hill: ‘We Must Have Secure And Accurate Elections’
by The Dallas Express I 08/24/2024
McKinney Mayor and City Council Want More Terms, More Money
by The Texas Scorecard I 08/04/2024
Activist Spurs Local ISDs to Fight Biden’s Title IX Changes
by The Dallas Express I 07/06/2024
Army Vet Spotlights Nation’s Vulnerabilities to Hybrid Warfare
by The Dallas Express I 06/23/2024
A conservative activist challenged 10,000 names of Florida voters. Only 1 was in Polk
by The Ledger I 05/30/2024
Title IX Rule Change on Gender Triggers Lawsuits From 15 States
by The Epoch Times I 05/05/2024
Citizens Defending Freedom Discuses Miami Dade School Board
by Citizens Journal Florida I 04/26/2024
Activists Raise Alarm Over Potential WHO Amendments
by The Dallas Express I 04/19/2024
New Alliance Calls on Pastors to Mobilize Politically
by The Epoch Times I 04/19/2024
Fulton County Commissioners say Fani Willis Is Subject To Oversight From Local Ethics Board
by The Epoch Times I 04/18/2024
Polk County Public Schools set to refine policy on responding to book challenges
by The Ledger I 04/12/2024
by The Epoch Times I 04/06/2024
by The Iowa Standard I 03/20/2024
Conservative group sues Polk School Board over its handling of challenges to library books
by The Ledger I 03/18/2024
Princeton ISD Removes 100+ ‘Inappropriate’ Library Books
by The Texas Scorecard I 03/07/2024
Fulton County Commissioners Say. Fani Willis Is Subject to Oversight From Local Ethics Board
by The Epoch Times I 03/01/2024
Is Texas Teacher’s Misconduct Under Reported?
by The Dallas Express I 02/12/2024
Satanic Temple Claims Abortion Is Part of Their Religion in Effort to Block Abortion Bans
by The Epoch Times I 02/09/2024
Inside the Brewing Fed-State Showdown at the Texas Border
by The Epoch Times I 01/26/2024
North Texas School District Caught Hiding Student’s Gender Confusion from Parents
by Texas Scorecard I 01/03/2024
NumbersUSA Awards Florida State Representative Kiyan Michael for her Outstanding Achievement in Expanding E-Verify in Florida
by PR Newswire I 11/08/2023
by The Epoch Times I 10/11/2023
Intimidation Tactics Used to Force Schools to Comply with Transgender Ideology: Jonathan Hullihan
by The Epoch Times I 10/04/2023
Breaking: Florida Sued Over Election Integrity Concerns
by Eye On My City I 10/03/2023
by The Epoch Times I 09/21/2023
Collin County Citizens Propose Changes to Local Election Procedures
by Texas Scorecard I 09/01/2023
Global Network Promotes 'Sexual Rights' for Children
by The Epoch Times I 08/31/2023
US Military Report Uncovers Beijing's Efforts to Undermine Texas Land Sale Bill
by The Epoch Times I 08/23/2023
Police Raid of Small-Town Kansas Newspaper Sparks National Conversation on Speaking Truth to Power
by The Epoch Times I 08/18/2023
DeSantis Laments America's 'Decline'
by The Epoch Times I 07/26/2023
Meet the Group Critics call 'Mom's for Liberty' in Suits
by The Washington Post I 07/13/2023
Florida Mom Says School Ignored TikTok 'Death Threat' Targeting Her Child
by The Epoch Times I 07/10/2023
Texas Lawmaker Parents Battle School District Over Sexually Explicit Content in Libraries
by The Epoch Times I 06/19/2023
by The Epoch Times I 05/31/2023
Parent Group: Japanese Sci-Fi Book Series Too Violent, Inappropriate For High School Libraries
by Fox 25 Orlando I 05/15/2023
Texas Lawmakers Pass Historic Bill Allowing Chaplins in Public Schools
by The Epoch Times I 05/10/2023
Oklahoma Governor Defunds State PBS Station, Citing 'Over-Sexualization of Our Children'
by The Epoch Times I 05/08/2023
Female Athletes Outraged as Proposed Title IX Rule Change Threatens to Push Them Out of Competition
by The Epoch Times I 04/27/2023
Gender Ideology Rips Apart Family in Rural South Carolina
by The Epoch Times I 04/25/2023
Citizens Defending Freedom to challenge graphic novel “Assassination Classroom"
by Fox 13 Tampa Bay I 04/10/2023
by Florida's Voice I 04/05/2023
'Prayer Warriors' Gather to Peacefully Intercede Next to Texas Satanist Festival
by The Epoch Times I 04/04/2023
‘This Book Is Gay’ is banned at Hillsborough County middle schools
by Tampa Bay Times I 03/28/2023
by The Epoch Times I 03/23/2023
Miami-Dade School Board adopts prayer proclamation, displays state motto over dais
by Miami Herald I 03/16/2023
Florida Will Lower Graduation Requirements - Again
by The Epoch Times I 03/09/2023
by The Gateway Pundit I 03/08/2023
Pornographic and Racially Divisive Books Removed From Florida Schools Despite Pushback
by The Epoch Times I 2/05/2023
Publisher's Classroom Book Collections Include Tomes Promoting Transgenderism
by The Epoch Times I 1/06/2023
New Florida School Board Cans Transgender Bathroom Guidelines, Promotes American Flag
by The Epoch Times I 1/03/2023
Christmas Icons Used to Teach Transgenderism to Children
by The Epoch Times I 12/23/2022
Texas Lawmaker Files Bill to Change Obscenity Law to Help Parents Restrict Sexually Explicit Books
by The Epoch Times I 12/17/2022
Miami-Dade school board protects the U.S. flag in classrooms - and expressions of identity
by Wlrn I 12/16/2022
School Board Delays Vote on 37,000 Library Books After Complaints
by Lkldnow I 12/14/2022
Mother Slam American Girl Book Advising on Puberty Blockers
by The Epoch Times I 12/09/2022
Texas School District Using Loophole to Get Around Its Own Transgender Bathroom Policy
by The Epoch Times I 12/08/2022
Florida School Cuts Ties With LGBT Group Over Explicit Card Game
by The Epoch Times I 12/05/2022
Texas Parent Rankles School Board With Graphic Library Book
by The Epoch Times I 11/29/2022
Parent Reprimanded for Quoting Graphic Library Book at School Board Meeting
by Breitbart I 11/17/2022
by The Gateway Pundit I 11/12/2022
Activist Says Parents Should Fight Laws Permitting Sexually Explicit Books in School
by The Epoch Times I 11/03/2022
Activists Fight to Keep Pornographic Books in Student Libraries
by The Epoch Times I 11/01/2022
Miami Beach Schools Rebelling Against Nixing of 'LGBT History Month'
by The Epoch Times I 10/12/2022
Why Four Texas Families Left Prestigious School District
by The Epoch Times I 10/12/2022
Culture War Erupts in Texas Town Over Drag Bingo Event Hosted by Christian Church
by The Epoch Times I 09/25/2022
Texas Grade School Teacher Quits After Being Accused of Posting Disturbing Sexual Content
by The Epoch Times I 09/15/2022
Conservatives Organize Against Exposing Children to LGBT Ideology
by The Epoch Times I 09/12/2022
Florida Citizen Group Leading Change Against Sexually Explicit Library Books
by The Epoch Times I 09/08/2022
Leader of group targeting Polk school library books asks police agencies to take action
by The Ledger I 08/31/2022
by The Epoch Times I 08/10/2022
Miami-Dade School Board Rejects New Textbooks With Sex Education Curriculum
by New York Times I 07/21/2022
Uproar over controversial sex education books in Miami-Dade
by Local 10 I 07/19/2022
National Group Emboldens Pastors to Seek Public Office, Spur Civil Service Guided by Bible
by The Epoch Times I 06/05/2022
by Spectrum News I 05/10/2022
Texas Group Successfully Backs 'Harmful' School Sex-Ed Program Used in 35 States
by The Epoch Times I 05/06/2022
Parents' Rights Movement Spurs New Age of Advocacy in Local School Board Races
by The Epoch Times I 03/11/2022
Polk County Schools to form review committee over 16 books removed from school libraries
by ABC Action News I 02/10/2022
Sixteen Book Titles up for Ban Consideration in Florida Schools
by The Epoch Times I 02/04/2022
Polk County Schools Removes Books from Libraries for Review After Group Complains About Them
by Lkldnow I 01/26/2022
Disney World Hits Pause Button Over COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
by The Epoch Times I 11/19/2021
Group Holding Lakeland Rallies to Oppose Vaccine Mandates
by Lkldnow I 08/18/2021
