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Men and Boys

Growing Momentum Across the Nation to Remedy ‘Crisis’ of Men’s Health

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Contact: Henry Herrera

Telephone: +1-301-801-0608

Email: info@saveservices.org

Growing Momentum Across the Nation to Remedy ‘Crisis’ of Men’s Health

WASHINGTON / February 26, 2026 – Public figures, researchers, and celebrities have described the current state of men’s health as in a state of “crisis.” (1) During a recent radio address, Prince William deplored soaring male suicide rates in the UK as a “national catastrophe.” (2)

For years, men’s health has suffered from a state of benign neglect. But recent developments across the nation reveal a revitalization of concern over the fact that American men are dying five years sooner than women, and suicide rates of men are three times higher (3).

In response, last month a bipartisan group of Maryland lawmakers introduced a bill to establish the Maryland Commission for Boys’ and Men’s Health (4). The bill highlights the importance of men’s health, not only to affirm the fundamental human rights of men, but also to promote economic productivity in the State of Maryland.

The crisis of men’s health is being addressed in other states, as well:

  • California: Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order last July to address high suicide rates among men and boys (5).
  • Virginia: SB 447, recently passed in both the Senate and House, establishes the Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission, and calls for eliminating the “disparity in health outcomes.” (6)
  • Washington State: House Bill 2401 highlights the importance of men’s health. (7)

In November, the American Medical Association approved a resolution urging states to establish offices of men’s health. The resolution states, “Our AMA encourages the establishment of an Office of Men’s Health within each state’s Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate awareness, outreach, and outcomes on men’s health.” (8)

In Congress, the Dads Matter Act has been introduced both in the Senate (S. 2131) and House of Representatives (H.R. 5828). The Dads Matter Act will encourage fathers of newborns and fathers-to-be to become actively involved in promoting the welfare of both the mother and child.

But funding for research on male-specific diseases such as prostate cancer has lagged, compared to funding for female-specific conditions. Over the years, 14% of the NIH research budget has been allocated for women’s health, with only 6% allocated to men’s health (9).

The men’s health issue goes beyond considerations of morbidity and mortality. When an older man dies prematurely, his surviving wife faces a higher likelihood of nursing home admission (1).

Premature male mortality cost the U.S. economy $697 billion in 2020 alone, in terms of diminished economic productivity of men:

  • Suicide: $387 billion (10)
  • Cardiovascular disease and stroke: $234 billion (11)
  • Cancer: $76 billion (12)

Men’s Health Week will be celebrated during the week leading up to Father’s Day, June 14-20 (13)). SAVE urges lawmakers consider their male family members, friends, and colleagues as they redouble efforts to eliminate the crisis of men’s health.

SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – is a 501(c)3 organization working to assure due process, fairness, and equal opportunities for men.

Links:

  1. (21) Grok / X
  2. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/18/suicide-rates-for-uk-men-are-a-national-catastrophe-says-prince-william
  3. https://www.menandboys.net/health/
  4. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026rs/bills_noln/hb/fhb0341.pdf
  5. https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/07/30/governor-newsom-issues-executive-order-to-support-young-men-and-boys-address-suicide-rates/
  6. SB447 – 2026 Regular Session | LIS
  7. 2401-S.pdf
  8. AMA Resolution of Support for Federal and State Offices of Men’s Health
  9. https://jameslnuzzo.substack.com/p/nih-funding-of-mens-and-womens-health
  10. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11193601/
  11. https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001258
  12. Productivity Costs of Cancer Mortality in the United States: 2000–2020 – PMC
  13. Men’s Health Week – Men’s Health Month
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Men and Boys

AOC Remarks About Men are Negating Democrat Efforts to Reconnect with Male Voters

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Contact: Henry Herrera

Telephone: +1-301-801-0608

Email: info@saveservices.org

AOC Remarks About Men are Negating Democrat Efforts to Reconnect with Male Voters

WASHINGTON / February 23, 2026 – Male voters are the new “power demographic” of the American electorate (1). During the 2024 presidential election, 4.5 million male voters abandoned the Democratic Party, handing the election victory to Donald Trump. (2)

In response, the Democratic governors of California, Maryland, and Michigan launched new outreach programs for men and boys. And Virginia Democrats advanced a bill to create an Advisory Commission for Boys and Men (3).

But not all Democrats are on board with this outreach effort. In particular, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez of New York has made inflammatory statements that denigrate men and masculinity, and serve to polarize the debate:

During a CNN interview, AOC emphatically insisted that Republicans “are able to radicalize and target and exploit a generation of young boys, in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires a domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker or a different gender than them.” (4)

But AOC did not back up her impassioned claims with any survey findings, credible reports, or even a single anecdote. Her statements carried all the credibility of a make-believe fairytale.

In response, media commentators excoriated AOC for her claims:

Media star Megyn Kelly issued this riposte (5):

“Let’s be perfectly clear: There was, indeed, one party that radicalized today’s young men and it was yours, madam. It was yours who blamed them for literally everything just because they were born male. Your side demonized them at every turn and laughed when they ever dared to express any actual pain at the circumstances that they were forced into, through no fault of their own. It is absolutely disgusting for her to now say it is the Republican Party, which came to their rescue, that ‘radicalized them.’”

Writer Sadie_NC, who boasts 300,000 Twitter followers, explained (6):

“Masculinity isn’t ‘radical;’ its what built America, won wars, protected families, and the country from turning into a weak, crying mess. The left wants soft, confused, compliant boys. We want strong, responsible MEN. The hatred for actual manhood is actually insane. NO MORE ATTACKING MASCULINITY. Real men make America strong. Weak men make it fall. Bring back the real ones!”

And commentator Lisa Britton posted (7):

“Since the last election, many leaders in the Democratic Party have really stepped up their efforts to address the issues of boys, men and fathers….Yet, people like AOC are continuing to push the same messaging that encouraged men to move to the Right. If their rhetoric like this continues, I believe the Democrats will all lose again, big time.”

If Democratic leaders aspire to have a strong showing during the upcoming November elections, they need to tell AOC to refrain from making her divisive – some would say, hateful — comments about men and masculinity.

SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – is a 501(c)3 organization working to assure due process, fairness, and equal opportunities for men.

Links:

  1. https://mises.org/mises-wire/ignore-new-power-demographic-your-own-risk-young-male-voters
  2. http://1.%20https//catalist.us/whathappened2024/
  3. Men – Save – Leading The Policy Movement For Fairness and Due Process On Campus
  4. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2025/10/15/aoc_the_right_has_been_successful_with_radicalizing_young_boys_away_from_healthy_masculinity.html
  5. Megyn Excoriates AOC After She Blames Republicans for ‘Radicalizing’ Young Men in America – Megyn Kelly
  6. https://x.com/Sadie_NC/status/2024667264151105935
  7. https://www.facebook.com/OcasioCortez/videos/young-boys-are-being-targeted-and-exploited-online-and-its-time-we-talked-about-/2541344916250648
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Men and Boys

New Program Outlines Strategies to Reach Male Voters for Election Success

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Contact: Henry Herrera

Telephone: +1-301-801-0608

Email: info@saveservices.org

New Program Outlines Strategies to Reach Male Voters for Election Success

WASHINGTON / February 18, 2026 – Male voters have been described as the new “Power Demographic” (1). Accordingly, President Donald Trump achieved his election victory in November 2024 in large part as a result of the support of young men. Trump scored impressive gains among all four racial and ethnic groups, largely due to a wave of support from 18 to 29 year-old men.

Compared to the 2020 election, gains among male voters across four key demographics were documented (2):

  • Whites: 4-point gain
  • Blacks: 8-point gain
  • Latinos: 12-point gain
  • Asians: 6-point gain

Following the election, Democrat governors of California, Connecticut, Maryland, and Michigan established new programs (3), and, in January, the Republican governor of Utah convened a Men and Boys Well-being Symposium (4).

Other notable developments include:

  • Bills supportive of men’s issues have been recently introduced in Colorado, Virginia, and Washington State (5).
  • Men’s health is receiving greater attention, as the American Medical Association approved a resolution last November calling on states to establish offices of men’s health (6). On January 19, House Bill 341 was introduced to establish a Maryland Commission for Boys’ and Men’s Health (7).
  • A number of states have introduced shared parenting bills with a presumption of joint custody.

Now, candidates are planning for the November 2026 elections and developing strategies to attract the male electorate. In support of these efforts, SAVE has developed a how-to presentation titled, “How to Engage with the Male Voter to Assure Election Victory.”

The 22-slide PowerPoint presentation covers:

  1. Why men represent the new “Power Demographic”
  2. Lessons learned from the 2024 presidential election
  3. Recommended strategies to secure election victory in 2026

The program is suitable for viewing by individual candidates or by teams of political activists. The program is available at no charge on the SAVE website (8).

SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – is a 501(c)3 organization working to assure due process, fairness, and equal opportunities for men.

Links:

  1. https://mises.org/mises-wire/ignore-new-power-demographic-your-own-risk-young-male-voters
  2. https://catalist.us/whathappened2024/
  3. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/plight-boys-men-democrats-wes-moore-gretchen-whitmer-rcna197129
  4. https://sutherlandinstitute.org/event-home/men-boys-symposium/?_gl=1*otewhy*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gbraid=0AAAAADfu1j5jpGf-KIhIxx6WtcJaSlr2X&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
  5. https://www.saveservices.org/2026/01/wa-ut-co-and-va-latest-states-to-launch-initiatives-to-address-disparities-of-men-and-boys/
  6. https://waboysandmen.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AMA-Resolution-of-Support-for-Federal-and-State-Offices-of-Mens-Health.pdf
  7. 2026 Regular Session – House Bill 341
  8. https://www.saveservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Feb-Powerpoint-Candidates-Need-to-Engage-with-Men.pptx
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Men and Boys Men's Rights

Editorial Dishonesty at the Root of Washington Post’s Financial Woes

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Contact: Henry Herrera

Telephone: +1-301-801-0608

Email: info@saveservices.org

Editorial Dishonesty at the Root of Washington Post’s Financial Woes

WASHINGTON / February 10, 2026 – Last Wednesday the Washington Post announced its long-awaited decision to lay off more than 300 editors and reporters. The purge will eliminate the paper’s sports section, several foreign bureaus, and books coverage. The outlet lost an estimated $100 million in 2024, according to The Wall Street Journal (1).

Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) views the move as self-inflicted, largely the result of staffers who glossed over scientific truth in favor of a politically acceptable version of events.

The US Centers for Disease Control reports that each year, there are more male victims than female victims of partner abuse (2):

  • 6.5 million male victims
  • 5.7 million female victims

But repeatedly, the Washington Post published accounts that ignored the research and proffered a one-sided version of the truth that ignored male victims. One editorial, authored by actress Amber Heard, later resulted in Heard’s agreement to pay $1 million to Johnny Depp for defamation (3).

Following is a listing of many of the untruthful articles that appeared in the Washington Post over the years(4):

  1. May 10, 2013: “Conference Shines Light on Plight of Battered Mothers Seeking Custody.”
  2. December 29, 2021: “The Pandemic Caused a Global Surge in Domestic Violence. For Victims with Few Options, Abuse has Become the New Normal.”
  3. January 18, 2022: “Senators are Pushing to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. Will it Help Indigenous Communities?”
  4. February 17, 2022: “More than 1 in 4 Women Have Experienced Domestic Violence in Their Lifetimes, Global Study Finds.”
  5. October 20, 2022: “Domestic Violence Victim Advocates on Case Uptick During Pandemic.”
  6. January 3, 2023: “Climate Change Puts More Women at Risk for Domestic Violence.”

Leading researchers have repeatedly recognized the similar levels of male and female perpetrated domestic violence. California State University researcher Martin Fiebert reviewed 343 scholarly investigations in over 40 countries and concluded, “women are as physically aggressive as men (or more) in their relationships with their spouses or opposite-sex partners.” (5)

But to this day, even reputable organizations such as the World Health Organization publish reports that ignore the problem of female-perpetrated domestic violence (6).

Reporters need to take a balanced and science-based approach in covering the domestic violence issue.

SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – is a 501(c)3 organization working to assure due process, fairness, and equal opportunities for men.

Links:

  1. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/04/washington-post-layoffs-jeff-bezos-00764227
  2. Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2016/2017 Report on Intimate Partner Violence, 2022. Tables 9 and 11. https://www.cdc.gov/nisvs/documentation/nisvsreportonipv_2022.pdf?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/nisvs/nisvsreportonipv_2022.pdf
  3. https://www.foxnews.com/us/amber-heard-finally-paid-johnny-depp-1-million-owed-bitter-defamation-battle
  4. https://endtodv.org/pr/abusegate-10-year-suppression-of-the-truth-on-domestic-violence-by-the-washington-post/
  5. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261543769_References_Examining_Assaults_by_Women_on_Their_Spouses_or_Male_Partners_An_Updated_Annotated_Bibliography
  6. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/violence-against-women