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CURE America

The Center for Urban Renewal and Education

Get ready to dive into the pulse of a nation in crisis with CURE America—a podcast that doesn't just talk about America's toughest issues, it confronts them head-on! Racial tension tearing communities apart? Riots shaking the streets? Poverty gripping millions? Police reform debates heating up? This is where the stakes are high, the questions are bold, and the answers are fearless.

Founded and led by the unstoppable Star Parker, a syndicated columnist and author who's battled urban poverty and policy failures with razor-sharp insight, CURE America has long been a force for truth. With a lifetime of hard-won wisdom and a fearless voice, Parker leads with clarity, conviction, and a fresh perspective that cuts through the noise.

This isn't just a podcast—it's a call to arms. The Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE) is on a relentless mission to fight poverty, restore dignity, and rebuild hope through faith, freedom, and personal responsibility. More than 50 years after the Civil Rights movement and 160 years after the Civil War, racial divides still haunt us—CURE America tackles it all, sparking conversations that demand action.

Don't just sit there—tune in! Join the movement, feel the urgency, and discover how you can help shape a future where every voice matters. CURE America is waiting—are you ready?

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S6 · E329
Sunday · 4 min· Video
AI, Data Centers, and the Moral Limits of Powerc
The cloud is not in the sky. It is poured concrete, cooling towers, and a draw on the grid that a neighborhood can feel when the bill arrives. Tonight, Jonathan Alexandre, Vice President of Governmental Affairs and Senior Counsel at Liberty Counsel, sits in the nation's capital with Marty Dannenfelser, Vice President for Government Relations and Coalitions at the Center for Urban Renewal and Education. Dannenfelser has spent four decades on Capitol Hill and inside the Department of Energy. The hour is about artificial intelligence—and the buildings that make it run. Every search, map, family photo, hospital chart, and Pentagon order now moves through rooms most viewers will never see. Those rooms need electricity first and water second. Communities hear the rumble of construction and ask a kitchen-table question: who pays when the plant is larger than the town? Alexandre and Dannenfelser take that question seriously. They look at a presidential pledge that the companies, not the household, will carry the cost, and at a rare House vote sending the same instruction to state utility commissions. They do not treat Washington as the last word. The people who have to live beside the fence still have to decide whether the jobs, the revenue, and the promised upgrades are worth the strain on the wires. The technology itself is the other half of the story. The same executives who built it now warn that it can identify a vulnerability and hand that map to a hostile state. Credit files. Faces stolen and used. Networks opened from the inside. Biochemical misuse in the wrong hands. China, they argue, will not observe an American caution flag. When the largest firms invite Congress to regulate them, Star Parker's column sits in the conversation as a warning of its own: is the aim safety, or a barrier a startup cannot climb? Slow the field so the wreck can be cleared—or watch another circuit ignore the rules and take the lead. Scripture is not an afterthought. Genesis 11 is the picture of a tower raised so that man might become like God, followed by confusion of speech and dispersion. Alexandre and Dannenfelser ask what happens when the end of the project is no longer healing or abundance, but the hope that machines can replace the limits God placed on the creature. Technology is not neutral in its use. It can search for a cure. It can also erase the face of a neighbor or put a weapon in the hands of someone who does not share this country's moral restraints. The Senate is still in session after the House has gone home. On the table is the SAVE America Act: citizenship to register, a photograph to prove it, a 53–47 vote merely to proceed, and a filibuster that would require seven Democrats to yield. Alexandre reminds the viewer that the ballot was once a demand of the civil rights movement. It is not a privilege to be diluted by those who never took the oath. The choice left standing is not theoretical. Affordable power. Local consent. Guardrails that do not freeze invention. A moral limit that machines cannot write for themselves. Pastors, parents, and citizens will have to decide which of those they intend to keep. That is tonight on CURE America.
S6 · E327
September 14 · 58 min· Video
Before I Formed Thee
Jonathan Alexandre of Liberty Counsel opens "CURE America" on Jeremiah 1:5: before God formed the child, He knew him. He is joined by special guest Jordan Jackson, city director of Love Life DC, and by Torrey Snow, CURE's National Clergy Director. Jackson walks Planned Parenthood on Fourth and Florida and calls that the small piece. Abortion, he says, is a spiritual fight the church house must win, not the White House. He names the forgotten fathers: when a frightened woman goes first to the man and he answers with provision instead of "your body, your choice," more than ninety percent choose life. House of Refuge churches publish a promise of help without shame. A Canadian pastor read that statement once; two women came forward the same day, silent forty years and fifteen. In Plantation, Florida, a chapter prayed a clinic shut and bought the building. Women still walk in looking for an abortion. The door does not lock behind them. Jackson mentions his wife and children. They are not on camera. Snow traces the longer line through the late Bishop Dean Nelson and the Douglass Leadership Institute: a Jeremiah 1:5 Sunday for Black pulpits, a denominational statement that got practical, an amicus brief on the road to the Court, and Nelson in the street at the height of Black Lives Matter naming clinics in the zip codes the slogans claimed. Together the three men give the church four tasks—compassion, mercy, justice, fellowship—and the numbers underneath justice: a community that is twelve to thirteen percent of the country bearing about forty percent of the abortions; in New York City, a coin flip whether a Black child conceived is born. Marty Dannenfelser, CURE's vice president for government relations and coalitions, then takes Jackson's place. The subject is the kitchen table: inflation, credit, rent, and politicians who treat price caps as compassion. Competition lowers prices, they argue; ceilings on credit, wages, and rent shrink supply and turn a higher stub into money that buys less. Ownership is set against the rent cycle. Star Parker's column on who would make borrowing more expensive sits under the table. They close on the midterm—the SAVE Act, "Dobbs", the filibuster, court-packing, D.C. and Puerto Rico statehood, and the Women's Health Protection Act—and on a warning as old as the commandments: beware the candidate who offers something for nothing. The church can walk with the woman and the family. The government can get out of the way. It cannot do the walking.
S6 · E335
August 29 · 59 min· Video
They Wanted an Abortion. McKenna Named Him Gabriel.
Welcome to CURE America. Today our show is hosted by Jonathan Alexandre, Vice President of Governmental Affairs and Senior Counsel at Liberty Counsel. This episode asks a question most of the culture has decided not to hear: what is a child, if not a product? Alexandre sits with Mark Wiltz of Live Action and Torrey Snow of CURE as they confront surrogacy, IVF, and the industry that sells parenthood as a transaction. Wiltz brings the fight from Capitol Hill and from Live Action's work under Lila Rose—the humanity of the preborn, the damage of the abortion pill, and the difference between welcoming a baby and ordering one. Snow brings the older claim: family is not a lifestyle accessory. It is the first institution God made, and no people stay whole once children become inventory. At the center is McKenna West, a cardiac nurse hired to carry a child for a couple in Los Angeles. When the baby is diagnosed with a severe heart defect, the intended parents want the pregnancy ended. West will not. She takes the child to Texas, where surgeons can treat him and the law still treats him as alive. Gabriel is born. Live Action, Alliance Defending Freedom attorney Erik Baptist, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stand between a contract and a killing. The episode does not present this as a curiosity. It presents it as the logic of commodification, followed all the way to the edge. Later, Wiltz leaves and Marty Dannenfelser of CURE joins Alexandre and Snow. The same moral problem moves into policy: whether families can reach scholarship aid without waiting on a governor's permission, and whether Congress will keep delaying limits on high-THC hemp products already sold like snacks and already sending people to emergency rooms. The argument is not that government can heal a culture. It is that a culture which will not name a child as a gift will medicate everything else and call the result freedom. Watch if you want the unvarnished case against buying and selling parenthood—and a close that refuses despair. A child is not a line item. The family, the church, and a people still able to petition their government remain older, and stronger, than the market that learned how to price a life. We'll see you next week on CURE America.
S6 · E324
August 22 · 58 min· Video
Title IX and the Erasure of Women
Hosted by Jonathan Alexandre, this episode of CURE America features Torrey Snow, National Clergy Director at the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE), and Marty Dannenfelser, Vice President for Government Relations and Coalitions at CURE. In a candid and substantive conversation recorded during the August recess in Washington, D.C., the three examine the simple biological realities of male and female and why those realities continue to surface in national news and policy debates. They reject the language and premises of transgender ideology, tracing its roots to a long-standing cultural and spiritual rejection of biblical design for humanity, the family, and human identity. The discussion underscores that when society treats subjective feelings as authoritative over objective biology, women and children lose critical protections in spaces, sports, scholarships, and educational opportunities originally secured by measures such as Title IX. Marty draws on decades of Capitol Hill experience to explain how Title IX was crafted to expand opportunities for women and how later reinterpretations—accelerating during the Obama years after the legalization of same-sex marriage—opened the door to policies that undermine those very protections. Torrey frames the issue theologically, arguing that the current cultural moment is the culmination of a centuries-long struggle against God's design, in which individuals claim the authority to redefine reality and demand affirmation from others. The conversation also addresses the broader societal cost of eroding accountability. The guests highlight the historic role of the church, pastors, and strong families in holding leaders and citizens responsible for their private and public conduct—an accountability that has weakened in an increasingly secular culture. They contend that restoring clear biblical standards in individual lives, family life, and civic leadership is essential to governing well and protecting the vulnerable. Jonathan closes by emphasizing the practical implications: electing leaders who will uphold biological truth and scriptural principles, supporting clergy networks that call people to integrity, and refusing to cede language or policy ground to ideologies that deny the created order. This episode offers a clear, faith-rooted analysis of one of the most contested cultural questions of our time, connecting theology, history, policy, and the everyday need for accountability in American life.
S6 · E323
August 18 · 59 min· Video
Who Must Confront the Socialist Surge?
"CURE America" examines three defining challenges: the expanding influence of democratic socialism, the erosion of academic standards in elite public education, and the contested meaning of housing affordability. Today's conversation is hosted by Torrey Snow, National Clergy Director of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE). Joining him are Delano Squires of the Heritage Foundation and Jonathan Alexander, Vice President for Governmental Affairs at Liberty Counsel. The discussion opens with Star Parker's column and the question of who must confront the rise of Democratic Socialists. Snow, Squires, and Alexandre explore tensions within the progressive left, the risks of allowing the far-left wing to set the agenda, and the failure of socialist policies. They also address the role of religion, noting how the decline of biblical formation has left a void filled by partisan politics, and call on pastors to equip congregations with a clear framework for citizenship and personal agency. Turning to education, the panel confronts the fact that only three Black students received offers to Stuyvesant High School. They reject efforts to eliminate or dilute the entrance exam and instead urge civil-society solutions—intensive preparation programs led by organizations such as the National Society of Black Engineers and the National Urban League—while stressing the primacy of family and high expectations. On housing policy, the guests distinguish between a human need and a governmental entitlement, contrasting demand-side interventions with supply-side reforms that reduce regulatory barriers. They affirm that a working person should reasonably be able to secure stable housing, while insisting government's role is to remove obstacles rather than guarantee outcomes.
S6 · E322
August 9 · 58 min· Video
The Path of Doing Right with Kelvin J. Cochran
Our guest today is Kelvin J. Cochran—former Fire Chief of Atlanta and former Administrator of the United States Fire Administration under President Obama. We brought him on because his story goes straight to the heart of what is at stake in America right now. Raised in poverty in Shreveport, Louisiana, Cochran worked his way up through the ranks by hard work, discipline, and faith. He served with distinction. Then, while leading Atlanta's fire department, he wrote a book for a private Christian men's Bible study—laying out clear biblical truth about faith, marriage, family, and personal conduct. For that, he was fired in January 2015. This was never just about one man's job. It was about whether Americans—especially Christians—still have the right to live and speak according to their convictions without fear of punishment. Cochran refused to stay silent. He chose to stand. And that is exactly why his message matters today. The Center for Urban Renewal and Education, which I founded in 1995, exists for one clear purpose: to fight poverty and restore dignity through the messages of faith, freedom, and personal responsibility. Government has not and cannot fix what is broken in our cities or in our culture. Big government creates dependency. Real renewal happens when families are strong, when churches lead, when individuals take responsibility for their own lives, and when we return to the moral foundation that built this nation. Only faith, freedom and personal responsibility can change hearts and rebuild communities. That is why we produce this television program. CURE America is how we teach everyday Americans to cut through the noise and understand complex news, cultural battles, and political decisions through a clear biblical optic. Headlines and talking points are not enough. We look at the ideas behind the policies, the consequences for families, and the eternal truths that never change. We give voice to those who are standing for what is right, and we refuse to let the hard conversations be ignored. Because the future of this country should not be decided by who sits in Washington. It will be decided by whether we still believe that truth matters, that freedom is not free, and that we must have the courage to stand when our faith is tested.
S6 · E321
August 3 · 59 min· Video
2026 National Clergy Summit — See You in Washington D.C..
Today Donald T. Eason brings in Torrey Snow, CURE's National Clergy Director, to examine one of the most consequential gatherings of the year for America's urban pastors — the National Clergy Summit. In a searching conversation, Eason and Snow reveal why this three-day gathering in Washington has become the centerpiece of CURE's clergy program. They describe how pastors from across the country — many leading congregations in communities marked by poverty, family breakdown, and entrenched government dependence — arrive weary and leave strengthened. Surrounded by peers who share a similar biblical worldview, they gain hard data, policy access, legal resources, and the quiet assurance that they are not standing alone. The discussion ranges from the rare appearance of HUD Secretary Scott Turner during a government shutdown — an official who told pastors plainly that the goal is independence, not perpetual subsistence — to the success sequence that keeps 97 percent of those who follow it out of poverty. They examine the calculated pressure placed on Black pastors who refuse to trade biblical conviction for political favor, and the culture of intimidation that seeks to isolate them. Snow and Eason confront the gap between programs that foster dependence and the older American promise of personal responsibility, education, work, marriage, and family. At stake is more than one conference. It is whether the most trusted voices in urban America will continue to preach independence and dignity, or whether they will be steadily isolated, intimidated, or co-opted. This is the story of a summit designed to make certain that does not happen — and of the pastors who return home stronger because of it.
S6 · E320
July 27 · 59 min· Video
The Man Who Knows Washington A Conversation with John Gizzi
For more than four decades, John Gizzi has been one of Washington's most persistent and well-connected political journalists. He covered the White House for "Human Events" beginning in 1979, accurately predicted the Republican takeover of Congress in 1994, and has reported from the briefing room through every administration since. Now chief political columnist and White House correspondent for Newsmax, Gizzi has interviewed presidents from Reagan and Carter to both Bushes and Trump. In this exclusive conversation with Donald T. Eason, Gizzi delivers a clear-eyed assessment of the Trump presidency. He describes Trump as the first modern president who never held elective or appointive office — a man who operates without the usual political filter. "What you see is what you get," Gizzi says. That unvarnished style helped him win over voters, but it also produced costly early missteps. Gizzi details the personnel failures of the first term with unusual candor: the appointment of Rex Tillerson as secretary of state after only a single prior meeting, the short-lived tenure of Defense Secretary James Mattis, and Trump's own admission that naming Jeff Sessions attorney general was his worst decision. Four years out of office, Gizzi argues, taught Trump to choose people he actually knew. The discussion ranges further: the evolving culture of the White House press corps, the fight over election integrity and the SAVE Act, the underestimated resilience of the Iranian regime, and the large wave of congressional retirements that will shape the 2026 midterms. Gizzi predicts Republicans will hold the Senate, though by a narrower margin, while the House remains among the closest in nearly a century. What emerges is a portrait of power from a reporter who has watched it operate up close for a generation — historically grounded, unsentimental, and unusually frank. An hour with one of Washington's most enduring political journalists.
S6 · E318
July 14 · 59 min· Video
Trump's Reconciliation 3.0: Securing Elections & Protecting Our Kids
In this incisive episode of CURE America, Donald T. Eason, President of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE) and host of the program, sits down with Marty Danenfelser, CURE's Vice President for Government Relations and Coalitions, for a thoughtful and principled examination of why the integrity of our elections remains the indispensable foundation for meaningful policy reform. As President Trump has emphasized — and as CURE has urged in its communications with congressional leadership — the swift passage of Budget Reconciliation 3.0 represents a critical opportunity to advance long-stalled priorities. These include expanding genuine education freedom by removing the arbitrary governor opt-in barrier to the federal tax credit for Scholarship Granting Organizations, as well as ending the use of federal funds to support harmful medical interventions on minors. Drawing on CURE's established policy work, Eason and Danenfelser explore how secure and honest elections are not merely a procedural concern, but the essential safeguard that allows the American people to translate their convictions about faith, family, and freedom into durable law. Without confidence in the electoral process, the very possibility of sustained progress on behalf of America's children and distressed communities remains in jeopardy. Join Donald T. Eason and Marty Danenfelser for a substantive discussion that connects the defense of election integrity to the urgent legislative imperative of Reconciliation 3.0.
S6 · E313
June 6 · 49 min· Video
"Restoring America's Soul: Faith, Family, and Freedom in Crisis"
In this powerful and timely episode of CURE America, Pastor Donald T. Eason sits down with Timothy Goeglein, Vice President of External and Government Relations at Focus on the Family and former Special Assistant to President George W. Bush. They explore the essential principles that built our nation — faith, family, and freedom — and why reclaiming them is more critical today than ever before. America stands at a crossroads. Marriage rates have plummeted to historic lows, fertility is in freefall, and fatherlessness continues to devastate communities, especially in urban areas. A generation of young men is struggling without strong moral guidance, purpose, or direction. The proven "success sequence" — finish school, secure a full-time job, marry before children, then build a family — is being ignored, with painful consequences for economic mobility, community stability, and the future of our children. As we approach our nation's 250th anniversary, the fallout from sidelining biblical truth, weakening family structures, and distorting our history is impossible to ignore. Young people face rising anxiety and isolation, while cultural pressures favor self-centered individualism over commitment, responsibility, and sacrifice. Yet amid these challenges, there are signs of hope: more young men are returning to church, rediscovering the value of marriage and fatherhood, and seeking deeper meaning beyond secular trends. Pastor Eason and Tim Goeglein unpack practical, faith-rooted solutions that churches, families, neighborhoods, and individuals can implement right now: building strong, lifelong marriages; raising children grounded in biblical truth and American history; and restoring our communities from the ground up through personal responsibility and renewed faith. At CURE, we know the true path to healing poverty, division, and brokenness in urban America lies not in bigger government, but in strengthening the foundational pillars of faith, family, and freedom. This conversation delivers both a sobering wake-up call and real, actionable hope for anyone passionate about the future of our families and our nation. A must-watch for pastors, parents, community leaders, and every citizen concerned about where America is headed. Tune in to CURE America with Donald T. Eason and be part of the restoration our country desperately needs.
S6 · E312
June 1 · 58 min· Video
STOP THE CALIPHATE: Boko Haram, ISWAP & Fulani Militants' War on Christians in Nigeria
In this powerful episode of CURE America, Donald T. Eason sits down with Stephen Osemwegie, President and Founder of Save Nigeria Group USA, for an urgent conversation about the escalating persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Stephen delivers a sobering report from the ground, revealing that Nigeria has become one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a Christian. He shares how Boko Haram, ISWAP, and Fulani militants are targeting Christian communities, burning churches, and displacing millions in their pursuit of an Islamic caliphate. With over 11 million people internally displaced and thousands killed in recent years, Stephen explains why this crisis demands international attention. He also shares his personal journey from Nigeria to the United States and how discovering camps filled with displaced Christians compelled him to launch Save Nigeria Group USA — an organization providing humanitarian aid, raising awareness, and advocating for the persecuted church. Donald and Stephen discuss the role of U.S. policy, the need for stronger action against terrorist sponsors, and how American churches and believers can respond. Stephen also announces the Save Nigeria Rally, happening June 20, 2026, at Lafayette Park across from the White House in Washington, D.C. If you care about religious freedom, the persecuted church, and standing with our brothers and sisters in Nigeria, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Watch now and learn how you can help. Visit: SaveNigeriaGroupUSA.org
May 4 · 52 min· Video
What Really Matters – Restoring Faith, Family, and Freedom
In this powerful and timely episode of CURE America, Pastor Donald T. Eason sits down with Timothy Goeglein, Vice President of External and Government Relations at Focus on the Family and former Special Assistant to President George W. Bush. Tim discusses his important new book, What Really Matters: Restoring a Legacy of Faith, Family, and Freedom. The conversation dives deep into why marriage, family, fatherhood, faith, and truthful American history are what really matters as America approaches its 250th anniversary. They explore the sobering challenges facing our nation — record-low marriage and fertility rates, the growing crisis of fatherlessness, the struggles of young men, and the urgent need to restore the proven "success sequence": graduate, get a job, get married, then have children. Goeglein also shares encouraging signs of hope, including young men returning to church and longing for marriage and family. He offers practical, actionable steps that churches, families, neighborhoods, and individuals can take right now to strengthen lifelong marriage, raise children with moral grounding, and bring restoration from the ground up. A must-watch conversation on the issues that truly matter most for the future of our families and our nation. Pastor Donald T. Eason sits down with Timothy Goeglein, Vice President of External and Government Relations at Focus on the Family and former Special Assistant to President George W. Bush. In this insightful episode, they discuss Goeglein's powerful new book, What Really Matters: Restoring a Legacy of Faith, Family, and Freedom. The conversation explores the critical importance of strengthening marriage, family, and fatherhood while addressing today's sobering challenges — record-low marriage and fertility rates, the crisis of fatherlessness, the struggles of young men, and the urgent need to restore truthful American history as America approaches its 250th anniversary. Full of practical hope and real, actionable steps that churches, families, and individuals can take right now to bring restoration from the ground up.
S6 · E306
April 27 · 59 min· Video
Clarence Thomas' Great Speech on the Declaration
In this episode of CURE America, host Donald T. Eason shares his thoughts on Star Parker's nationally syndicated column praising Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's powerful speech delivered on April 15 at the University of Texas at Austin. Star Parker calls Thomas's address one of the greatest speeches marking America's upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Donald adds his personal reflections, noting how Thomas's words carry special force because they come from his own life — growing up poor in the Jim Crow South. Despite segregation and discrimination, Thomas and the Black community around him firmly believed that their equality and dignity came from God, not from government. Donald contrasts this with his own upbringing in Detroit and shares how he only truly embraced the Declaration of Independence after becoming a Christian in his early 20s. Justice Thomas emphasizes that the Declaration's most important line is the final pledge: the signers mutually committed "our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor." Without courage and devotion, the words are just ink on paper. He warns that progressivism — a foreign idea from 19th-century Germany — rejects God-given rights in favor of government power, leading to family breakdown, massive debt, and weakened freedom. Thomas challenges Americans: Do we still have the courage of the soldiers who stormed Normandy? He calls on all of us to stand up for our founding principles with the same devotion that built this nation. As we approach America's 250th birthday, Donald encourages viewers to focus on faith, family, freedom, and personal responsibility — and to reject the idea that government, not God, is the source of our rights. Let us renew our commitment to the principles that made America the greatest nation on earth.
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March 30 · 28 min
Truth Over Myths: Defending Our Elections
In a time when election integrity has become one of the most heated debates in America, CURE America with Donald T. Eason delivers bold, straightforward conversations that cut through the noise. Hosted by Donald T. Eason, President of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE), this compelling weekly series tackles the tough issues facing our nation — with a special focus on protecting the integrity of our elections, strengthening our democracy, and renewing urban communities from the ground up. In the powerful premiere episode, Eason takes on the controversial Save America Act head-on. He systematically dismantles the most common myths surrounding the bill: from claims of "voter suppression" and disenfranchising women, to accusations of a federal takeover of elections. With clear facts, real-world examples, and a passionate defense of common-sense reforms, Eason shows how the Save America Act simply ensures that only American citizens can register and vote — while preserving mail-in registration, accepting multiple forms of ID, and leaving states in control of their own elections. Viewers will hear why 83% of Americans support the bill, how everyday citizens (including married women) already have easy paths to vote, and why acting now is not reckless — it's responsible. Blending policy breakdowns, myth-busting segments, and inspiring calls to action, CURE America doesn't shy away from controversy. Each episode brings clarity to complex issues, rooted in the belief that secure elections, strong communities, and Judeo-Christian principles are essential to saving America.
March 25 · 1 hr 5 min
Inside the SAVE America Act – Election Integrity, Women's Sports, and Protecting Minors
In this episode, host Donald T. Eason sits down one-on-one with CURE's Vice President of Government Relations and Coalitions, Marty Dannenfelser—a Washington veteran with over 40 years of experience in policy advocacy—for a candid, in-depth conversation on the key issues shaping American families, faith, and freedom in 2026. Together they explore the real-world impact of President Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts (the "one big, beautiful bill" signed in 2025), including expanded child and adoption credits, new Trump Accounts that provide a $1,000 government seed for newborns plus up to $5,000 in annual family contributions, locked-in senior deductions, and average family savings of $1,700–$3,400 already appearing on tax returns. The discussion dives into the ongoing fight for school choice through scholarship-granting organizations—why the Senate parliamentarian blocked a straightforward federal tax credit, how blue-state governors are refusing to opt in, and the momentum behind Reconciliation 2.0 to restore full credits so parents can direct education dollars away from indoctrination and toward options that best serve their children. They cover protections to keep Social Security and Medicare solvent by preventing misuse, the SAVE America Act's commonsense provisions (proof of citizenship to register, photo ID to vote, fairness in women's sports, and safeguards for minors against irreversible gender procedures), the serious abortion pill crisis (mail-order and telehealth loopholes bypassing safety rules and state pro-life laws, resulting in documented harms, coercion, and deaths), and major religious liberty advances—from Supreme Court victories influenced by Trump appointees to executive actions defending faith-based adoption, medical conscience rights, school prayer, and parental authority. Marty reflects on four decades in D.C., sharing insights on declining civility since the Reagan era, brutal judicial nomination battles, the Dobbs leak, and what it will take to rebuild trust and deliver results for everyday Americans. This faith-grounded, no-nonsense conversation delivers policy wins, honest challenges, and a clear vision for restoring opportunity, protecting life, securing elections, defending faith, and empowering parents and families. Tune in now for this essential update from CURE America—stay informed and engaged!
March 16 · 26 min
Why Trillions Haven't Healed Our Cities – And What Will
In this powerful opening episode, Pastor Donald T. Eason, president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE), introduces viewers to the mission of CURE and delivers a straight-from-the-heart message about the true path to healing America's urban communities. Drawing from his own upbringing in Detroit—once the richest city in the world, now a shadow of its former self with a drastically reduced population—Pastor Eason shares personal stories of single-parent struggles, temporary government assistance, and the dignity that comes from work and self-reliance. He explains how decades of massive federal spending have failed urban America, pointing to sobering statistics: doubled single-parent households since 1970, 50% of Black children in fatherless homes, Black women accounting for 40% of abortions, high Black teen unemployment, and a persistent 18.4% Black poverty rate in 2024. Pastor Eason contrasts CURE's approach—rooted in faith, family, freedom, personal responsibility, and opportunity—with the results of big-government programs and larger organizations that, he argues, have perpetuated dependency rather than solved it. He highlights CURE as the only Washington, D.C. think tank focused on urban issues from a Judeo-Christian perspective, spotlighting key publications like the report on education choice as a moral imperative for parents, the impact of abortion on the Black community, and the Cato Institute–praised book The State of Black Progress. He promotes the "success sequence" (education → job → marriage → children), calls for reviving trades and manufacturing jobs, and urges viewers to support solutions that restore dignity instead of relying on prolonged government aid. With direct biblical references, a no-compromise stance on faith and values, and a challenge to judge organizations by real results, this episode lays out a clear vision: the real cure for urban America isn't more government—it's faith, hard work, family, and personal responsibility. A compelling, truth-telling start to the series that calls viewers to action and hope.
March 2 · 50 min
Breaking Yokes – Faith, Self-Reliance, and America's Promise
Welcome to CURE America with Donald T. Eason. Today we bring you an in-depth, Scripture-centered conversation between Pastor Errol Beckford of Celebration Tabernacle Church in Cocoa, Florida, and Pastor Morris Odioko of Winners Chapel International in Tulsa, Oklahoma—moderated by Grace Glass, Executive Manager of Operations for CURE. In this compelling exchange from our National Clergy Summit, these two immigrant pastors share hard-won wisdom on America's dual reality: its undeniable history of injustice and its unparalleled opportunities for health, wealth, education, gospel advancement, and human flourishing. Drawing from personal journeys—one from Jamaica, the other from Nigeria—they explore how black communities can reclaim empowering mindsets. They discuss rekindling education as a sacred inheritance and the "great equalizer," rejecting prolonged government dependency in favor of cultural dignity, self-reliance, and biblical productivity. Anchored in powerful verses like Joshua 1:8, Philippians 4:19, Ecclesiastes 9:11, and Genesis 1, they emphasize identity in Christ over worldly labels, the mindset of being distributors of God's supply, and seizing opportunities without excuses—even amid opposition. The pastors challenge the church to intentionally equip believers: feed the flock the pure Word to renew minds, break yokes of limitation, prioritize strong two-parent families, and demonstrate spiritual maturity that overflows into economic leadership and intellectual advancement—taking responsibility as the light of the world rather than waiting on government solutions. This no-nonsense, hope-filled dialogue is a call to action for black churches and families: admit the past, seize the table God prepares, renew mindsets through truth, and build communities of faith, excellence, freedom, and lasting renewal. A powerful episode for anyone invested in America's future.
February 23 · 59 min· Video
From Graveyard of Isms to Garden of Revival: Religious Liberty Victories
Today we bring you a compelling speech by Jonathan Alexandre at the 2025 CURE National Clergy Summit. In this powerful address on religious liberty challenges and victories, Alexandre exposes the dark "graveyard of isms"—secularism, abortionism, LGBTism, pronounism, and more—that seek to silence faith and bury God in America's public square. Yet he declares triumph: Friday always leads to Sunday, turning graveyards into gardens of revival. Drawing from recent wins, he spotlights courageous stands—like beauty queen Kylie Busch losing her crown for refusing to affirm biological males as female, valedictorian Justin Aguilar restoring Jesus in his graduation speech after legal pushback, Maryland parents winning at the Supreme Court against LGBT curriculum for young kids, gospel-sharing door-knockers protected in subsidized housing, Liberty University safeguarding biblical doctrine, and pastors fighting job losses over biblical beliefs on marriage and sex. Anchored in David's cry against Goliath—"Is there not a cause?"—Alexandre rallies believers to reject fear, double down on convictions, and proclaim truth boldly. The righteous are never forsaken; the gates of hell will not prevail. Tune in to CURE America for this fiery, hope-filled call to stand firm—because religious liberty is the cause worth fighting for, and God honors the faithful. Watch now and be inspired to join the battle for America's soul.
February 5 · 59 min
Ian Rowe & Delano Esquire
Welcome to CURE America with Donald T. Eason! Today, we bring you two stellar guests in an enlightening episode focused on empowering communities through agency, family values, and cultural renewal. First, join us for an in-depth interview with Ian Rowe, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, founder of Vertex Partnership Academies—a virtues-based international baccalaureate high school in the Bronx—and author of *Agency: The Four Point Plan to Overcome the Victimhood Narrative*. Rowe shares his inspiring personal story from his Jamaican immigrant roots to leading innovative education initiatives, emphasizing the "success sequence"—completing high school, gaining full-time employment, and marrying before having children—as a data-backed pathway (with 97% poverty avoidance) to upward mobility, regardless of race or background. He discusses combating victimhood mindsets in schools, facing pushback from critics like Harvard sociologist Christina Cross who prioritize government interventions over personal choices, and his successes in advocating for success sequence education in states like Ohio and Tennessee. Then, delve into a compelling speech by Delano Esquire, who traces the historical decline of the Black family since the 1960s, highlighting how welfare policies displaced fathers as providers, feminist movements promoted independence at the expense of partnership, and progressive black church leaders shifted from biblical family teachings to political activism, often influenced by figures like James Cone and events like the Moynihan Report. Esquire calls for urgent revival through child-centered rights, church-led marriage workshops, institutional support from HBCUs and media, and resistance to opposing forces like feminists, LGBT activists, and organizations such as Planned Parenthood, stressing that strong marriages are key to community strength and generational legacy. Join us for this eye-opening conversation on reclaiming agency, restoring family stability, and fostering true community renewal.
February 3 · 59 min
Capitalism vs. Socialism
CURE America with Donald T. Eason delivers a powerful message using the vivid caterpillar-to-butterfly metaphor: real transformation requires struggle, effort, and a renewed mind (Romans 12:2). Drawing from his inner-city Detroit upbringing and firsthand experience with government assistance, he explains how he escaped that cycle through faith, hard work, education, and embracing America's opportunities. Eason warns that well-intentioned social programs can hinder growth—like cutting open a cocoon too soon—preventing people from ever learning to "fly." He contrasts this with inspiring figures like Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington, who rose through determination and self-education. The episode champions faith, family, freedom, and personal responsibility, rooted in the "three C's": Christianity, the Constitution, and capitalism. Eason contrasts biblical voluntary generosity with socialism's forced redistribution—pointing to Venezuela's collapse as proof it fails—while defending capitalism as the system that rewards effort, protects property, and lifts communities. Hopeful and empowering, the show urges viewers to trust their God-given talents, embrace the struggle, and renew their minds in America's free system. It's a bold call to transformation packed with biblical truth, real-life stories, and a fresh vision for urban renewal—definitely worth watching.

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