By Thomas Hampson
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06.09.26
Two hundred and fifty years ago, on July 4, 1776, a small group of men — educated, propertied, and fully aware of what they risked — pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to take the first step toward founding something the world had never seen: a nation grounded in the conviction that rights come from God, not from government.
By Thomas Hampson
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06.01.26
Illinois lawmakers now speak of "women and individuals who menstruate." If you have to separate those categories, you've already abandoned reality. This is what happens when ideology overrides biology and common sense. Words matter. Reality matters. Truth matters.
By Thomas Hampson
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05.27.26
Equality Illinois held a news conference in Springfield on May 21, 2026, to kick off the public phase of its legislative advocacy day. Six speakers took the microphone for over twenty-four minutes, each delivering a piece of a coordinated policy package.
By Thomas Hampson
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05.21.26
Did terrorists target a critical dam? If true, this raises serious questions about infrastructure security and just how vulnerable America may be to attacks on critical systems. We cannot afford complacency when public safety and national security are at stake.
By Thomas Hampson
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05.18.26
The same government that told Americans to "trust the experts" is now facing allegations that insiders buried conclusions and manipulated findings on COVID origins. A constitutional republic requires oversight—not blind trust. Transparency matters. Accountability matters. Americans deserve answers.
By Thomas Hampson
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05.14.26
More than 330,000 unaccompanied migrant children have reportedly gone missing after being released through the federal system — despite billions in taxpayer funding meant to protect them. Bureaucratic failures, NGO stonewalling, and a lack of accountability have fueled what may be one of the greatest child exploitation scandals in modern American history.
By Thomas Hampson
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05.06.26
For the past half century, I have watched the federal government, state governments, and local governments throughout this country - including here in Illinois - systematically squeeze parents out of their children's care and replace them with agents of the state.
By Thomas Hampson
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04.29.26
For years, Illinois has chipped away at parental authority—one bill at a time. Now the state wants control over children’s medical decisions… without parents. HB 4834 is just the latest step in stripping parents of their rights. This is not accidental. It’s a coordinated agenda.
By Thomas Hampson
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04.25.26
The SPLC built a massive empire labeling mainstream conservative and Christian groups as “hate”—while raking in hundreds of millions in donations. Follow the money. Follow the agenda. Fear is their business model.
By Thomas Hampson
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04.22.26
Illinois lawmakers are considering changes that reduce restrictions on convicted child sex offenders—cutting buffer zones near schools and easing reporting requirements. This isn’t reform. It’s a step backward for child safety. Protecting children should be non-negotiable.
By Thomas Hampson
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04.13.26
When the state limits what can be said in therapy, it’s no longer about healing—it’s about controlling the narrative. That should concern everyone.
By Thomas Hampson
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04.10.26
SB 3138 may come up for a vote next week. If it passes, most people won't notice. There will be no dramatic headlines. Springfield will call it a routine update to an existing children's mental health law. This is the intent—stay low-key; the less noticeable, the better.
By Thomas Hampson
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04.04.26
For years, conversion therapy bans were built on emotional narratives, questionable testimony, outright lies and institutional groupthink. The U.S. Supreme Court just pulled back the curtain—and raised the bar. A house built on sand cannot stand.
By Thomas Hampson
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03.31.26
We’re called to care for the poor—not bankroll systems that profit from their suffering. Today’s “hunger industry” rewards administrators, not results. That’s not charity. It’s exploitation.
By Thomas Hampson
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03.24.26
HB 5521 would tie the hands of law enforcement by banning facial recognition—even as criminals exploit anonymity in our cities. This isn’t about privacy vs. safety. We can have both with proper safeguards. Tell your State Rep: OPPOSE HB 5521.
