Chicago Cleans Up Before Company Arrives
By Ecce Verum   |   08.17.24
hicago has found a convenient time to finally do something about a homeless encampment—one that city leadership has already allowed to exist for years. For several years, a narrow strip of land nestled next to the Dan Ryan Expressway and Roosevelt road has been home to a veritable "tent city," one which has boasted up to 20–30 residents at times. However, a couple months before the Democratic National Convention is set to commence in Chicago, the city decided to permanently shut down this settlement.
Unserious
By Thomas Hampson   |   08.06.24
The SHIELD Act (S.412) passed in the U.S. Senate in July. This bill would address image-based sexual abuse by establishing new laws to knowingly distribute sexually explicit content of an individual without their consent. It will also outlaw the distribution of pornographic images of minors that are intended to humiliate, harass, or degrade the minor. But, if S.412 passes the U.S. House and is signed into law, will it be enforced?
America’s Fate and the Deep State
Oxford languages: “Deep State: a body of people, typically influential members of government agencies or the military, believed to be involved in the secret manipulation or control of government policy.”
Leftist Attempts to Gut SCOTUS—Despite the U.S. Constitution
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   07.31.24
Bad ideas can often get accepted long after they were initially rejected. One generation recoils at a proposal. The next generation might cozy up to it. And the one after that might accept it.
It’s Not a Secret, the Security Detail Failed
By David E. Smith   |   07.19.24
The Secret Service has acknowledged their July 13th failure to protect former President Trump, and they are reportedly working to improve security protocols. The agency has increased the security detail for Trump and other high-profile political figures, and has been conducting a thorough review of its security practices to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Law to Stop Biden Title IX Rewrite Passes House
By Kenna Rose   |   07.17.24
Last Thursday, the United States House of Representatives passed the Title IX Congressional Review Act, which would legally block President Biden’s changes to Title IX, restoring privacy to women’s and girl’s private spaces.
Playing with God’s Patience
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   07.17.24
Because people do not immediately suffer the just consequences of their evil actions, most will continue in their wickedness! All claims that people are fundamentally good are proven false by this reality.
Fighting the Title IX Rewrite
07.13.24
The good folks at Citizens for Kids Education (C4KE) asked us to send you this information about a recent ruling regarding the Biden Title IX rewrite, and share their CALL TO ACTION.
Demise of the Administrative State
By Thomas Hampson   |   07.08.24
Despite the seemingly mundane nature of regulations, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Chevron Deference is poised to have a profound impact on our daily lives. This decision will touch each and every one of us, shaping our daily experiences and interactions.
Separation of Church and State
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   07.04.24
I heard of a man who was tired of having gasoline stolen from his garage, so he poured sugar into his gas can and waited. Sure enough, a few days later he heard there was a young man from the neighborhood  looking for a new engine. Gasoline engines are not designed to burn sugar!
Confused About Patriotism
Would you agree with this statement: “Patriotism is a hot button issue in schools.” My personal reaction is, “You’re kidding!!” Well, maybe in the late 1700s.
Decoupling Schooling from the State
06.22.24
On July 27 [2023],, I went to a forum hosted by Americans for Prosperity, focused on fixing the deep problems in K-12 schooling. I had been asked to come and present my perspective by the organizer of the event, even though he knew I opposed one of the three proposals his organization was supporting.
“No Good Deed Goes Unpunished”
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   06.19.24
On May 16, 2023, Christopher F. Rufo, a contributing editor of City Journal, stunned the world with shocking news about the world-renowned Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH).
“Follow the Science” Except When it Comes to Marijuana
By David E. Smith   |   06.18.24
Last month, President Joe Biden announced that his administration approved downgrading the seriousness of marijuana despite overwhelming evidence that it is an addictive drug with no medical benefit and a high potential for abuse.
Daddy and Ms. Warbucks
Ever wonder where your tax dollars go? Of course you don’t! Just read a few of the news stories in any given week and you’ll have your answer. 
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