When Speech Is Silenced: The Case for Ethics Reform in Talk Therapy
By Thomas Hampson   |   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.
Built on Sand
By Thomas Hampson   |   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.
Anni Cyrus: The Architecture of Jihad
By Paul Hurst   |   04.02.26
As Anni Cyrus explains, jihad is not just about terror—it’s an organized, multi-front political strategy. If we fail to understand the ideology driving it, we risk being overtaken by it.
The “Sharia-Free America Caucus” Is Necessary to Protect Women
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   03.27.26
CAIR-Chicago calls the “Sharia-Free America Caucus” a threat to religious freedom. No—it’s a defense of it. This isn’t about banning Islam. It’s about stopping Sharia law from being normalized in America—especially where it harms women and girls. We must understand the difference.
Suffering for Jesus Christ– Part 3
By Rev. Calvin Lindstrom   |   03.23.26
If someone asked you, would you rather break your nose or be diagnosed with stage IV cancer, you might tell them, that is a rather silly question. You don’t get to choose in matters like this.
SB 2805 – Protecting Which of the Vulnerable?
By Thomas Hampson   |   03.17.26
A bill that appears to be moving rapidly through the Illinois legislature—SB 2805—deserves a closer look from anyone who cares about the elderly.
Want to Stop Paying for Abortion Through Your Insurance?
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   03.13.26
Did you know your health insurance may be paying for abortions—even if you oppose it? There are ways to avoid funding the abortion industry through your coverage. Learn how to opt out and make your voice heard.
The Battle for Life in Michigan—and Across America
By Israel Wayne   |   03.07.26
The Dobbs decision that ended Roe v. Wade did not end the abortion battle; it simply moved the frontline. In Michigan there is a troubling push on the part of the Democrat leadership (specifically Governor and Attorney General) to force pro-life organizations to hire pro-abortion employees.
Not Voting Promises Illinois Will Get Worse
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   03.05.26
The Institute for Family Studies recently reported that more and more young families are leaving blue states (like Illinois) in favor of red states due to growth opportunities and affordable living.
HB 4596: Public Health Protection — or Government Speech Police?
By David E. Smith   |   02.16.26
HB 4596 would create government “health misinformation response units” to monitor speech and enforce state-approved narratives. Fines. Penalties. Even prison. Truth should never be dictated by the state.
E Pluribus Plures
By Thomas Hampson   |   02.02.26
The United States is not collapsing from invasion or economic ruin, but from a far deeper crisis—a severing from reality itself. Our shared national identity is fracturing, objective moral truth is eroding, and even basic truths about law, human nature, and justice are being redefined by power rather than principle.
“My House Shall Be Called a House of Prayer”
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   01.24.26
Christians across the country were shocked by the brazen mob assault on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, last Sunday. This should alarm anyone who cares about religious freedom.
Anti-ICE Mobs and the New Assault on the Church
By Bill Muehlenberg   |   01.21.26
When a radical mob storms a church, the culture war has crossed a dangerous line. History warns us where this road can lead—and faithful Christians would be wise to pay attention, pray, and stand firm.
A Worldview by Any Other Name is … Crucial
Illinois’ next U.S. Senator may already be decided by money and name recognition. But voters should be asking a deeper question: What worldview will shape his decisions? Raja Krishnamoorthi is raising $30M+ — but faith and worldview matter more than ads.
Religious Liberty Wins Again
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   01.10.26
Religious liberty is constantly under attack. The case of Union Gospel Mission of Yakima v. Brown is another example of the assault on freedom that religious institutions are facing.
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