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Online Gambling Expansion in Illinois?
By David E. Smith   |   05.28.25
As Illinois lawmakers eye online gambling as a potential financial lifeline, experts warn the state is heading down a dangerous path of market saturation and overreliance on gambling revenue. With billions in pension liabilities and growing debt, is expanding Big Gambling the solution—or just a predatory wager against the best interests of the state's citizens?
Have They Died in Vain?
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   05.26.25
Over a million Americans have died in wars over our nearly two-hundred-and-fifty-year history. Considering the cultural and political unrest we are dealing with currently, it may be appropriate to ask just what it was that they died to accomplish and whether we are, after all their sacrifice, at risk of losing it all. Are we now giving away that which cost them so dearly?
Assisted Suicide Bill Pops Up In Last Week of Session
By David E. Smith   |   05.24.25
In a strategic maneuver, the assisted suicide legislation has been attached to a different bill, a move designed to enable the Illinois General Assembly to push this alarming measure through in the final hours of the regular session. Illinois has no demonstrated need or widespread public cry for assisted suicide. Why, then, is there such an urgent drive to legalize ending life?
Trump Administration Targets State Climate Laws
By Steve Goreham, MS/EE, MBA   |   05.23.25
A bold new directive from the White House is set to ignite a firestorm in the ongoing debate over energy policy. This presidential action aims to curb state and local regulations that are hindering domestic energy production.
Driving the West Down
By Thomas Hampson   |   05.22.25
There has been an intentional effort underway for several decades to bring down the West. The effort is not an open, direct attack. Rather, it involves eroding the foundations of our culture, eating away at the supports, and corroding the superstructure. The attack is indirect.
Police Deserve Our Support
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   05.21.25
George Floyd’s death and the Black Lives Matter movement greatly affected the respect and support that police officers across the nation receive.
Greatness in the Workplace
Judging by the frequent surveys of employees in the workplace who seem unhappy in their jobs, you’d think companies would make some serious changes. This does not account for the fact that there are perpetual “grumpies" who wish work itself would go away. There are plenty of those! 
Our Laws Should Protect Life, Not Promote Suicide
By David E. Smith   |   05.20.25
The last day of the regular session for the Illinois General Assembly is May 31st! Therefore, we have less than two weeks to petition our state lawmakers and tell them to VOTE NO on pro-suicide legislation. Devaluing life for some means devaluing life for all. The state should never normalize suicide.
U.S. Senator Mike Lee Proposes Bill to Ban Illegal Pornography
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   05.20.25
“Obscenity isn’t protected by the First Amendment, but hazy and unenforceable legal definitions have allowed extreme pornography to saturate American society and reach countless children.” – Mike Lee
The Influence of Christian Media
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   05.19.25
Once dismissed as a niche or outdated source, Christian media is now capturing the attention of a significant portion of the American population. A recent National Religious Broadcasters and Barna Group study, revealing that over 60% of American adults engage with Christian content through various platforms like television, radio, and social media.
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