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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

Senate Committee Approves Removing Legal Exception Related to Pornography, Sexual Performance of a Child

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

 

United Sovereign Americans Lawsuit Targets Texas Voter Rolls, Asks Court to Block Election Certification

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 

We Work to Identify ‘Good Candidates’ to Represent Us, ’Hold Them Accountable': Director of Citizens Defending Freedom

by The Epoch Times I 04/06/2024 

Citizens Defending Freedom files lawsuit against Polk County (Fla.) School Board over refusal to remove pornographic books

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

Texas Mother Says Her Teen Was Forced to Share Classroom With Student Accused of Beating Her on a School Bus

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 

 

School District Scolded by Texas Governor Denies Initially Rejecting Distribution of US Constitution to Students

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 

Female Athlete Retires After Competing Against Biological Men, Says Girls 'No Longer Have a Fair Change'

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 

Parents outraged as Hillsborough County School Board continues to allow explicit books in school libraries

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 

Texas Lawmaker Calls for Probe of School Trustees in Strategy to 'Silence' Parents on Transgender Policy 

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 

Texas Association of School Boards President and Frisco ISD Board President Conspire to Censor Parents. Labels Them “Hate Crowd”

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 

 

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Poll Pads Caught Adding “Hundreds” of Voters in Real Time as Poll is Being Closed

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

Polk School Board Reinstates 16 Books to Library Shelves, Some Parents Believe it May violate Florida Law

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

Polk County Schools Superintendent Frederick Heid recommends the district retain each of the 16 challenged books

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

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