Category: Men and Boys

WA, UT, CO, and VA Latest States to Launch Initiatives to Address Disparities of Men and Boys

Post author By Edward Bartlett
Post date January 28, 2026

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WA, UT, CO, and VA Latest States to Launch Initiatives to Address Disparities of Men and Boys

WASHINGTON / February 4, 2026 – “This bill is deeply personal to me. As the widow of a man who committed suicide and as the mother of a Black son, seeing our boys and men thrive in the community is at the utmost top-of-mind for me each and every day.”

This powerful statement was delivered on January 23 by Washington State Rep. April Berg in support of House Bill 2401, designed to establish a commission on boys and men. Rep. Berg is the lead sponsor of the bill, which already has 19 co-sponsors (1).

The Washington bill is the fourth state-level initiative unveiled in 2026 that is intended to give a boost to men and boys:

Utah: On January 8 Utah Gov. Spencer Cox convened a Men and Boys Well-being Symposium. The event revealed that nationwide, only 64% of men Strongly or Somewhat Agree with the statement, “I understand my purpose in life,” and 30% of men say they don’t have someone to talk with about their mental health (2).

Colorado: The Parental Equality and Child Empowerment Act (PEACE) Act was introduced on January 14 by Sen. Lynda Zamora Wilson. The proposed PEACE Act will establish a rebuttable presumption of equal shared parenting for fathers and mothers (3).

Virginia: On January 14, Del. Josh Thomas introduced HB1188, which establishes a Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission. The body is expected to advise on “issues of concern, including education inequity, economic opportunities, disparity in health outcomes, and the impact of social media use.” (4)

These initiatives built on a series of state-level initiatives unveiled in 2025 to advance men and boys:

California: Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order in July to support young men and boys, and to reduce male suicide rates. Newsom observed, “Too many young men and boys are suffering in silence — disconnected from community, opportunity, and even their own families.” (5)

Maryland: During his 2025 State of the State Address, Gov. Wes Moore announced an “all-of-government” effort to “uplift our men and boys.” Proposed efforts include strengthening recruitment of male educators, establishing partnerships, and more (6).

Michigan: Last month, with the support of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential hosted its first Moving Michigan Males Forward Convening to address the urgent challenges facing men across the state (7).

Men’s health has attracted bipartisan attention in recent months, as well. In December the American Medical Association passed a resolution in support of the establishment of offices of men’s health (8).

Men are lagging behind women in 12 major areas (9). SAVE urges lawmakers to continue to strengthen their focus on erasing the many disparities that affect men and boys.

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

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Inexorable, Growing Political Support for Men and Boys Around the Country

Post author By Edward Bartlett
Post date January 14, 2026

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Inexorable, Growing Political Support for Men and Boys Around the Country

WASHINGTON / January 16, 2026 – The past year has witnessed a series of bold new initiatives for men and boys established by Governors Gavin Newsom (CA), Wes Moore (MD), Gretchen Whitmer (MI), and others (1). Last month, for example, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) hosted its first Moving Michigan Males Forward Convening to address the urgent challenges facing men across the state (2).

Now Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has joined the list, as the Sutherland Institute convened a Men and Boys Well-being Symposium on January 8. The event spotlighted male health, vocation, and purpose.

The event revealed that nationwide, only 64% of men Strongly or Somewhat Agree with the statement, “I understand my purpose in life,” and 30% of men say they don’t have someone to talk with about their mental health (3).

On January 14, 2026, Chief Patron Del. Josh Thomas introduced HB1188, that (4): “Establishes the Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission as an advisory commission in the legislative branch of state government for the purpose of advising the General Assembly on issues of concern, including education inequity, economic opportunities, disparity in health outcomes, and the impact of social media use, as such issues relate to boys and men in the Commonwealth.”

Men’s health has attracted considerable bipartisan attention in recent months:

In Congress, the Dads Matter Act of 2025 has been introduced both in the Senate (S. 2131) and House (H.R. 5828).
In June, President Donald Trump issued a message that revealed, “For far too long, the health, happiness, and well-being of our Nation’s men have been neglected, contributing to a troubling reality: men in the United States have a life expectancy five years shorter than women.” (5)
In late November, the American Medical Association approved a resolution that affirms, “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.” (6)

Men are lagging behind women in 12 major areas (7). As state legislatures commence their 2026 sessions, SAVE urges lawmakers to continue to strengthen our national focus on erasing the many disparities affecting men.

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

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American Medical Association Passes Resolution to Establish Offices of Men’s Health

Post author By Edward Bartlett
Post date December 2, 2025

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Contact: Robert Thompson

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American Medical Association Passes Resolution to Establish Offices of Men’s Health

WASHINGTON / December 3, 2025 – The American Medical Association has just approved a historic 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.” (1)

Previously, the AMA had approved a resolution to create an Office of Men’s Health at the federal level (2).

To date, public health departments in three states have established such programs:

Connecticut Department of Public Health – Men’s Health Program (3)
Illinois Department of Public Health — Men’s Health Section, opened in 2023 (4)
North Dakota Health and Human Services — Men’s Health Program (5)

In 1994, President Bill Clinton signed P.L. 103-268 into law, officially recognizing the week proceeding Father’s Day in June as Men’s Health Week. Subsequently, hundreds of cities, states, and Indian tribes have issued proclamations in support of the observance. (6)

During the past year, men’s health has enjoyed a surge of bipartisan support. In Congress, the Dads Matter Act of 2025 has been introduced both in the Senate (S. 2131) and House (H.R. 5828). In June, President Donald Trump issued a Presidential Message that revealed, “For far too long, the health, happiness, and well-being of our Nation’s men have been neglected, contributing to a troubling reality: men in the United States have a life expectancy five years shorter than women.” (7)

At the state level, both Gov. Gavin Newsom of California (8) and Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland (9) have spoken out passionately about the mental health crisis facing men.

Over the years, males have comprised only 42% of participants in National Institutes of Health research trials (10). Likewise, funding for research on male-specific diseases lags behind funding for female-specific conditions. Each year, 14% of the NIH research budget goes toward women’s health, and only 6% is allocated to men’s health (11)

Men die five years sooner than women, and the suicide rates of men are three times higher than women’s (12). SAVE urges lawmakers to continue to expand our national focus on improving the health of men.

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

Links:

https://waboysandmen.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AMA-Resolution-of-Support-for-Federal-and-State-Offices-of-Mens-Health.pdf
American Medical Association Policy D-160.985. “Establishment of an Office of Men’s Health.” Res. 417, A-07. Reaffirmed: BOT Rep. 22, A-17. AMA House of Delegates Policy Database.
https://portal.ct.gov/dph/cedpp/connecticut-mens-health-program?language=en_US
https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/life-stages-populations/mens-health.html
https://www.hhs.nd.gov/health/men
https://menshealthmonth.org/week/proclamation
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/06/presidential-message-on-national-mens-health-week-2025/
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/07/30/governor-newsom-issues-executive-order-to-support-young-men-and-boys-address-suicide-rates/
https://washingtonian.com/2025/03/14/wes-moore-is-worried-about-marylands-men/
https://jameslnuzzo.substack.com/p/graph-of-the-week-32b
https://jameslnuzzo.substack.com/p/nih-funding-of-mens-and-womens-health
https://www.menandboys.net/health/

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Republicans Must Stop the Scapegoating and Shaming of Men

Post author By Edward Bartlett
Post date November 4, 2025

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Republicans Must Stop the Scapegoating and Shaming of Men

WASHINGTON / November 5, 2025 – Men have become the new power demographic of the American electorate (1). Indeed, men played a decisive role in swaying the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.

But inexplicably, a number of Republicans have issued pointed criticisms of men that are divisive, baseless, and even hysterical:

Rep. Nancy Mace, South Carolina: Mace vilifies men on a regular basis. In February, she accused three men of sexual abuse, triggering a defamation lawsuit against her (2).

Last Thursday, Mace arrived at the Charleston airport in a car with a different color, causing a mix-up with the male security agents. Mace went on a 10-minute tirade, calling the men “f***ing incompetent.” (3) The tirade evolved into a four-day meltdown featuring hastily-called press conferences and denunciations by Republicans and Democrats alike. Journalist Karly Kingsley finally advised, “Therapy, Nancy. Try it.” (4)

Rep. Harriet Hageman, Wyoming: Hageman has issued numerous social media messages that seek to ridicule what she refers to as “weak men.” On September 18, she wrote, “weak men create hard times….Men who won’t secure the border.” (5)

Hageman apparently forgot that during the previous Administration, Vice President Kamala Harris had been appointed as the “Border Czar” to stop illegal immigration, a responsibility that she completely failed to fulfill. When will Hageman begin to refer to Harris as a “weak woman”?

Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene, Georgia: In response to being criticized for appearing on The View in October, Greene charged, “There are pathetic Republican men…attacking me.” Previously, Greene had issued a statement that emasculated Republican men for allegedly being “weak.” (6)

But many Republicans view Greene as a loose cannon who is a “thorn in the GOP’s side” and a “low-IQ soccer mom.” Laura Loomer once labeled her a “sellout” and “traitor.” (7)

Heritage President Kevin Roberts: In a recent interview about combatting anti-semitism, Roberts explained, “We are so concerned about that problem as a political issue, because we’re talking [about] at least several million young men.” (8)

But every major survey reveals men are more pro-Israeli than women. Men tend to sympathize with Israelis over Palestinians, view Israel favorably, support sending arms to Israel, and approve of Israel’s military actions. These surveys show men are 8–12 percentage points more likely than women to side with Israel (9).

So why did Roberts decide to single out men for criticism?

Wendy Wang, Institute for Family Studies: On August 25, Wang issued a report with the highly misleading headline, “Men with Prestigious Jobs Are More Likely to Cheat.” A more honest title would have read, “14% of Wives — and Only 11% of Husbands — Report Having Sex Outside of Marriage.” (10)

Indeed, more detailed analyses reveal that men are more likely than women to embrace a broad range of pro-family values and beliefs (11):

Commitment to the Goals of Marriage: Men are more likely than women to agree that married persons are more likely to find happiness: Men: 38%; Women: 22%.
Parental Aspirations: Single young men are more likely than their female counterparts to aspire to become a parent. Men: 57%; Women: 45%.
Intimate Partner Violence: Men are more likely than women to be victims of domestic violence. Each year: Male victims: 5.5 million; Female victims: 4.8 million.
Divorce: Husbands initiate 31 % of all divorces, while wives seek 69% of divorces.

The evidence is clear: men are the backbone of strong families and healthy societies (12). So why are so many Republicans trying to turn men into dupes and fools?

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

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AOC Resorts to Demagoguery to Stereotype and Vilify Boys

Post author By Edward Bartlett
Post date October 22, 2025

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AOC Resorts to Demagoguery to Stereotype and Vilify Boys

WASHINGTON / October 23, 2025 – During the 2024 presidential campaign a number of Democrats resorted to false gender stereotypes of men, charging them with ill-defined acts of “misogyny.” Such vitriolic accusations no doubt drove many undecided men into the Republican camp, thereby sealing Donald Trump’s November 5 victory.

Afterwards, Democratic leaders such as James Carville blasted fellow liberals for their over-heated rhetoric. Men were lectured that “‘The future is female, you must always ‘believe the woman is never wrong,’ #MeToo,’” Carville said. “And men are like, ‘S—, do I count? What about my life?’” (1)

Many Democratic leaders paid heed to these criticisms, and former President Obama urged Democrats to pay more attention to the needs of men: “We rightly have tried to invest in girls to make sure that there’s a level playing field, and they’re not barred from opportunities. But we haven’t been as willing, I think, to be intentional about investing in the boys. And that’s been a mistake.” (2)

But on October 15, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeared on CNN. In response to a question whether Democrats need to improve their social media messaging, AOC answered with this tirade:

“They [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 the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them. And that is why they are resonating online because they are appealing to the most basest [sic] and worst parts of human nature.” (3)

Ocasio-Cortez did not cite any real-life examples or scientific findings to support her claims. Indeed, there is no research that supports such generalizations about young American men.

AOC’s statement is the latest example of political make-believe. Indeed, the truth is the very opposite of AOC’s claim.

In 2019, Gillette opened a new chapter in the Battle of the Sexes with its “We Believe the Best Men Can Be” video (4). Academics, journalists, and many others castigated the negative stereotypes fostered by the video (5). Cultural critic Camile Paglia charged, “There’s no room for anything manly now.”

Ocasio-Cortez’s recent outburst reveals how women have become the new extremists in American society. In May, a group of pro-Palestinian protesters took over the Columbia University library, etched political slogans on the walls, and defaced the building. At the end, 78 protesters were arrested – 60 of them female. (6)

The Gallup poll likewise reports that among women ages 18 to 29, the percentage who identify as “liberal” has soared, rising from 29% in 2000 to 40% in 2023. During the same time, the political views of young American men remained steady (7).

Representative Ocasio-Cortez should apologize for resorting to such divisive and dishonest rhetoric.

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

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Virginia Set to Launch Advisory Committee for Men and Boys

Post author By Edward Bartlett
Post date October 20, 2025

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Virginia Set to Launch Advisory Committee for Men and Boys

WASHINGTON / October 22, 2025 – Last week Virginia lawmakers held a press conference to announce a ground-breaking plan to establish the Virginia Advisory Commission for Men and Boys. House Speaker Don Scott, Del. Josh Thomas, Del. Michael Feggans, Sen. Lashrecse Aird, and Sen. Lamont Bagby made the announcement in the General Assembly building on Tuesday (1).

Delegate Thomas announced boldly, “Today is a declaration that Virginia will not stand by and lose a generation of men, whether they be young, middle-aged, or seniors. All men here in the Commonwealth are valuable…the men and boys in Virginia matter.”

The announcement garnered extensive media coverage:

ABC News: Helping Men and Boys (1)
Richmond Times Dispatch: Scott calls for special advisory board to look into men’s and boys’ challenges (2)
Lynchburg News & Advance Virginia: New board to look at men’s and boys’ challenges (3)

Other states have launched similar programs in recent months:

California established the California Men’s Service Challenge to engage men in community service efforts (4).
Connecticut issued a Proclamation that recognizes the problem of false allegations (5).
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore issued a statement “Directing my entire administration to begin implementing targeted solutions to uplift our men and boys.” (6)
Michigan has established an outreach program to boost the enrollment of young men in higher education and skills training programs (7).
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah created a Task Force on the Wellbeing of Men and Boys (8).

On November 5, a conference titled “Breaking Through: Advancing Equality for Men and Boys” will be held in Washington, DC. The event will begin with a Press Conference consisting of lawmakers from Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Maryland.

Lawmakers and members of the credentialed media are invited to attend. More information about the conference is available online (9).

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

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Defying Cultural Assault, Men More Likely Than Women to Embrace Family Values

Post author By Edward Bartlett
Post date September 8, 2025

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Defying Cultural Assault, Men More Likely Than Women to Embrace Family Values

WASHINGTON / September 10, 2025 – In the 1960s, feminist Kate Millett convened consciousness-raising sessions for liberal women. The back-and-forth recitations went like this (1):

“And how do we make Cultural Revolution?” Millett asked the group.
“By destroying the American family!” the women answered.
“How do we destroy the family?” Millett came back.
“By destroying the American Patriarch,” they cried exuberantly.
“And how do we destroy the American Patriarch?” Millett replied.
“By taking away his power!”

In response, Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation, wrote a searing exposé about our nation’s long-standing cultural assault on fathers: “America has spent about 60 years exhausting the alternatives to fatherhood—and the collateral damage is all around us.” (2)

Despite this long-standing cultural attack, men remain — perhaps miraculously – more likely than women to embrace a broad range of pro-family values and beliefs:

Commitment to the Goals of Marriage: Men are more likely than women to agree that married persons are more likely to find happiness: Men: 38%; Women: 22%. (3)
Parental Aspirations: Single young men are more likely than their female counterparts to aspire to become a parent. Men: 57%; Women: 45%. (4)
Ideal Family Size: Men desire to have a larger number of children. In response to the question, “What do you think is the ideal number of children for a family to have?”, the percentage of persons who responded, three or more children: Men: 48%; Women: 37%. (5)
Pro-Life: Men are more likely to identify as being “pro-life.” Men: 47%; Women: 44%. (6)
Intimate Partner Violence: Men are less likely than women to engage in domestic violence. Number of domestic violence victims in the past 12 months: Male: 5.5 million; Female: 4.8 million (7). The great majority of domestic violence perpetrators are opposite-sex partners.
Child Abuse: Fathers are less likely than mothers to engage in child abuse: Father-only abuse: 125,493 child-victims; Mother-only abuse: 189,635 child-victims. (8)
False Allegations of Abuse: Men are less likely to make false allegations of abuse, compared to women: Male: 39%; Female: 61%. (9)
Infidelity: Only 11% of husbands, compared to 14% of wives, had been involved in an extramarital affair, as of 2021-2022. (10)
Divorce: Husbands initiate 31 % of all divorces, while wives seek 69% of divorces. (11)

Kevin Roberts concluded his commentary by taking a jab at the old feminist adage about fish and bicycles. He wrote: “A fish may or may not need a bicycle, but women and children very much need men.” The time is long-overdue to celebrate men’s interest, capacity, and participation in healthy family life.

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

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After Years in the Wilderness, Fathers Stage a Remarkable Comeback

Post author By Edward Bartlett
Post date August 19, 2025

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After Years in the Wilderness, Fathers Stage a Remarkable Comeback

WASHINGTON / August 20, 2025 – This past Saturday 250 fathers and friends gathered in Upper Marlboro, Maryland to attend the Dad Games. The spirited event featured competitive activities such as Trash Can Basketball, the One-Trip Grocery Bag Relay, and other activities designed to celebrate fathers (1).

The event reflected three broader shifts that have gone largely unnoticed in our society:

Young men are now more likely than their female counterparts to aspire to become a parent. Among young single persons, 57% of men, compared to only 45% of women, say they hope to become a parent someday (2).
Fathers are spending more time with their children. American fathers now spend an average of 7.8 hours each week on child care, up by one hour per week since 2003. (3)
As a result, 47% of fathers say they are doing a better job than their own dads did, with another 47% about the same (4).

For years, fathers were regarded as just “another pair of hands” or merely a substitute mom. But 2025 is witnessing a reversal of this perception.

On June 18, Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Dads Matter Act, S. 2131 (5). In the House, Representatives Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Burgess Owens (R-UT) introduced HRes 487 that declares, “fatherhood is essential to the development of all children.” (6)

Fathers’ Day 2025 witnessed numerous high-profile events around the country:

New York City: Moms First and Equimundo joined forces to convene the inaugural Future of Fatherhood Summit. The summit welcomed over 300 guests in person and tens of thousands of virtual viewers across the U.S. (7)

Ohio: Senate President Rob McColley announced a $20 million investment for the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood (8).

Washington, DC: The Jack Brewer Foundation, championed by the former Minnesota Vikings player, celebrated the grand opening of its National Fatherhood Center (9).

To date, fatherhood commissions and councils have been established in 14 states: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Washington, DC, Washington State, and Wisconsin (10).

Despite these positive developments, major challenges remain. The Census Bureau reports 17.6 million children — nearly 1 in 4 — live without a biological, step, or adoptive father in the home (11). The epidemic of dad deprivation foretells a range of social problems including poverty, lower educational attainment, and increased risk of involvement with the juvenile justice system (12).

Lawmakers need to engage in the urgent challenge of strengthening the role of fathers in their families.

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

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James Carville Blasts Dems for ‘Future is Female’ Messaging

Post author By Edward Bartlett
Post date July 15, 2025

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James Carville Blasts Dems for ‘Future is Female’ Messaging

WASHINGTON / July 16, 2025 – Democratic strategist James Carville scolded his fellow Democrats last Tuesday for resorting to “future is female” rhetoric and turning a cold shoulder to men (1).

Asked by podcaster Daniel Koh whether the Democratic Party has a problem communicating with young men, Carville emphatically replied, “They do.” Carville went on to highlight how National Public Radio broadcasts, in particular, serve to insult and alienate men.

“They were told, ‘The future is female, you must always ‘believe the woman is never wrong,’ #MeToo,’” Carville said. “And men are like, ‘S—, do I count? What about my life?’”

Carville went on to mock Democratic messaging about men: “You go home, you want a cold beer, you want a hamburger, and you want to watch the football game.”

“No, no!” Carville thundered, mocking the Democratic reply. “You can’t do that! Not football. No. No. Hamburgers? How many calories does that have? Do you know what that does to you? Beer? No. You should be drinking a nice fruit spritzer or something.”

Carville concluded by deploring the overall media coverage of men:

“There are no television shows about these people anymore. They’ve been erased from the culture. We’ve just erased them,” he said of American men who feel ignored by the modern Democratic Party.

Carville is not the only Democrat who has criticized his party’s messaging strategy:

Chris Murphy of Connecticut suggested that Democrats’ reluctance to discuss men’s issues, due to a fear of offending progressive sensibilities, has put them “on the back foot” with male voters (2).
John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has described the Democrats’ approach to male voters as “insulting” and “condescending.” He charged the party’s messaging often conveys a “I know better than you” attitude (3).

Republicans also are speaking out about men’s concerns. Last month President Donald Trump issued a Proclamation for Men’s Health Week that stated boldly, “For far too long, the health, happiness, and well-being of our Nation’s men have been neglected…This neglect has been compounded by a vicious campaign against masculinity…This war on manhood has left many American men in a state of loneliness, confusion, and emptiness.” (4)

Men are seen as the backbone of civilization (5). But American men are now lagging in 12 areas, such as shorter lifespans, fewer men in higher education, biased family courts, more severe treatment by the criminal system, neglect of male victims of domestic violence, and more (6).

Lawmakers are urged to reach out with positive and supportive messages for male voters.

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

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Sea Change as Lawmakers Set Out to Remedy Disparities Affecting Men

Post author By Edward Bartlett
Post date April 8, 2025

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Sea Change as Lawmakers Set Out to Remedy Disparities Affecting Men

WASHINGTON / April 9 – The debate surrounding gender issues has undergone a sea change in recent months as lawmakers are now speaking out on the disparities affecting men. The sea change traces back to November 5, 2024 when millions of White, Hispanic, and Black men voted for presidential candidate Donald Trump, thereby reshaping the political landscape (1).

Previously, persons had assumed that men were the “winners” on the full range of gender issues. But a recently published analysis identifies 12 areas in which men are substantially lagging behind women. These disparities include lower enrollment in higher education, five-year shorter life span, dramatically higher rates of homelessness, and nine other areas (2).

Last month the International Council for Men and Boys released a historic New York Declaration for Men and Boys, designed to galvanize global attention about the pressing needs facing men (3).

Both Democratic and Republican leaders have become actively engaged in this debate. In the past month:

On March 20, Republican Secretary of Education Linda McMahon commented, “Education, originally, begins in the home with the nuclear family…We got a fatherless crisis going on in this country. Far too many kids are growing up without a father, and all the statistics show that kids who grow up with a father in the home perform better in education.” (4)
Four days later, NBC News published an article titled, “The Plight of Boys and Men, Once Sidelined by Democrats, Is Now a Priority.” (5) The commentary highlighted statements made by Democratic governors Wes Moore of Maryland, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, and Ned Lamont of Connecticut that are supportive of men and fathers.

Women also are supportive of establishing male-specific programs. A recent YouGov survey found that 73% of female respondents agreed that society should invest in addressing the societal challenges that men face, such as higher rates of suicide, homelessness, and work fatalities (6).

University of Virginia Professor Brad Wilcox recently revealed, “Our research at the Institute for Family Studies has demonstrated the catastrophic social consequences of absentee fatherhood and family breakdown.” (7)

In response, bills designed to promote and celebrate fatherhood currently are being debated in state legislatures around the country:

Missouri HB927
Missouri HB1441
Missouri HB380
Missouri SB262
New York A01211
New York A07035
North Carolina HB 780
Tennessee HB1131
Texas HB3784
Texas HCR16

More information about each of these bills is available online (8).

SAVE encourages state lawmakers to sponsor, support, and enact bills designed to address the disparities affecting men and fathers.

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

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