The Hunger Industrial Complex: How America Manufactured a Food Insecurity Crisis
By Thomas Hampson   |   12.22.25
What began as local, church-based charity has become a federally funded, corporatized system that profits from managing poverty. This investigative report exposes how America’s modern hunger industry grew—and why it may be failing the very people it claims to serve.
Reflections on the Unexpected
Every year finds us scratching our heads as the world is reshaped by events we control and things we don’t. Thus 2025 was no different. So I’m wrapping up the year with my own list of the unexpected.
Ending Federal Funding for Irreversible Gender Procedures on Children
By David E. Smith   |   12.19.25
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new steps to curb irreversible “sex-rejecting” procedures on children—citing evidence of lasting medical harm. Federal funding may soon be cut off to hospitals that continue putting radical so-called "gender" ideology ahead of the welfare of children.
RICO Case against Illinois Pastor Lee & President Trump Dismissed
By David E. Smith   |   11.26.25
Georgia has dropped the RICO “election interference” case against President Trump & Chaplain Lee. After years of media hysteria, yet another harassment suit in the Left’s lawfare campaign has fallen apart.
Thanks, but No Thanks
How can a faith-centered person of influence (me) write such words in a season of thanksgiving? It’s not so far-fetched.
True Freedom Means Defunding Abortion
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   11.20.25
July 4th is celebrated every year with fireworks, family barbecues, and enjoyment of freedom. July 4, 2026, however, is being marked as an ominous and dark day in the pro-life community.
The Infection from the Top: How FBI Leadership Corruption Has Systematically Undermined  America’s Premier Law Enforcement Agency
By Thomas Hampson   |   11.15.25
For over a century, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has presented itself as America's incorruptible guardian of justice—an institution above politics, beyond reproach, and fully committed to the rule of law.
Remember Those Who Served to Preserve Freedom
By Walker Wildmon   |   11.11.25
"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:12-13) Whether it is a husband protecting his wife, a mother protecting her children, or a friend protecting another friend, being willing to die for someone because of your love for them is a noble cause. On Veterans Day we have the opportunity to recognize the men and women who put their lives on the line for fellow Americans.
No Kings. No Thieves.
Progressive activists claim to oppose “kings” — yet they stay silent as Illinois politicians seize more of our freedoms and finances. From Soros-funded protests to sky-high taxes, the hypocrisy is glaring. “There you go again,” as Reagan would say.
The Real Divide: Authoritarian vs. Libertarian
By Thomas Hampson   |   10.21.25
After infiltrating extremist groups, I discovered something the media won’t admit: the far-left and far-right have more in common than you think. The real divide in America isn’t left vs. right—it’s authoritarian vs. libertarian.
SCOTUS: Five Cases to Watch
By David E. Smith   |   10.17.25
The SCOTUS is considering several pivotal cases impacting the sanctity of life, the freedom to live out our faith, and the God-given rights of parents. Let us pray that the Justices will seek wisdom from Almighty God and have the courage to uphold the original intent of the U.S. Constitution.
Rich and Foolhardy
“What a Bunch of Hooey!” I thought it best to look up that term to make sure my usage of it to describe what I’m about to share is correct. It is.
The CTU Honors a Cop-Killer
By Thomas Hampson   |   10.01.25
OUTRAGEOUS: The Chicago Teachers Union is honoring a so-called ‘revolutionary fighter’ — Assata Shakur, convicted of shooting and killing NJ State Trooper Werner Foerster in 1973.
Stand With Israel, Defeat Hamas
By David E. Smith   |   09.29.25
The “21-point plan” for Gaza rewards terrorists, pressures Israel, and fast-tracks a “Palestinian state” before Hamas is defeated. America must stand firm with Israel and urge President Trump to reject this dangerous scheme and focus on Hamas’s total destruction.
The Next Step for Election Integrity: Proof of Citizenship
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   09.24.25
Charlie Kirk loved America. He believed in America– in the beautiful Republic that it is and the biblical principles of Christianity that it was founded upon.
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