Evangelical leader James Dobson dies
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Dr. James Dobson, a politically influential child psychologist who started a radio show counseling Christians on how to be good parents, founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family and was a campaigner against abortion and gay rights,
Advertisement Advertisement Dobson in his heyday was able to make or break political candidates, in part through two powerhouse groups he had a hand in creating: Focus on the Family and the Family Research Council.
The controversial evangelical leader and the man behind Focus on the Family has died. Read about his polarizing legacy.