Written by David Curtin,
The U.S. Supreme Court does not hand down 8–1 rulings very often, especially on culture-war issues. So when this Court—this Court—lands almost unanimously on one side, it’s an earthquake.
Justices John Roberts, Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, AND the Court’s conservatives all converged to say a particular law in Colorado was unconstitutional. Cue the earthquake.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Chiles v. Salazar that Colorado’s conversion-therapy ban crossed the line because it “censors speech based on viewpoint.”… Continue Reading
Tags: Chiles v. Salazar, DCFS, Elena Kagan, HB 4554, HB 4966, John Roberts, Kelly Cassidy, Laura Faver Dias, Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Supreme Court
Federal Issues, Judicial Branch, LGBTQ Agenda | David E. Smith | 
April 6, 2026 7:00 AM | 
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Written by Tim Graham
One of the most preposterous claims from liberals is that somehow, conservatives uniquely try to win elections by using “fear,” “hate” and “division,” especially on race and religion. Democrats never use any divisive, negative tactics when trying to motivate voters. It’s like they’ve never heard Chuck Schumer saying a Republican voter-ID bill is “Jim Crow 2.0.”
On March 24, PBS stations debuted a long negative campaign commercial disguised as a documentary titled “White With Fear,” on how “America’s conservative political machine uses racial fault lines to gain power.”… Continue Reading
Tags: Andrew Goldberg, Breitbart, Brian Stelter, Carl Cameron, Chuck Schumer, CNN, Donald Trump, Eddie Glaude, Fox News Channel, Islamophobia, Jim Crow 2.0, Katie McHugh, Los Angeles Times, MAGA, PBS, Richard Nixon, Roger Ailes, September 11th, Stuart Stevens, Tea Party, Tim Miller, Voter ID, White With Fear
Political | David E. Smith | March 30, 2026 3:00 PM | Comments Off on PBS Smears All Republicans as ‘White With Fear’
Written by David E. Smith
Even as Christianity shows signs of regaining some cultural ground after years of steady decline, other socio-political religious movements are quietly but rapidly expanding across the United States. While Religiously Unaffiliated (atheists, agnostics, and “nones”) is the growing category overall, according to this article by Quora, Hinduism is also “quietly expanding by immigration.”
Nevertheless, Islam is now widely recognized as the third-largest religion in America, and its growth trajectory continues upward.… Continue Reading
Written by Paul Stark, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life
The rallying cry of the pro-abortion movement has always been “My Body, My Choice.” Abortion has always been sold as empowering for women, allowing them to exercise control over what happens to their own bodies. A typical response to any pro-life argument is, “If you don’t like abortion, don’t get one.”
However, this line of argumentation ignores the heartbreaking, and all too common, cases in which the abortion is unwanted by the mother.… Continue Reading
Written by Rev. Ceasar LeFlore
Recently in a
CNN interview with journalist
Audie Cornish,
Jonathan Jackson, son of recently deceased civil rights icon Reverend
Jesse L. Jackson and current candidate seeking re-election to congress representing Illinois 1st Congressional District boldly, and with no hesitation said,
“Republican blacks are like out of their minds, they’re insane on so many levels, and I would say that absolutely.”
Really??? Really, Jonathan???
Well, if I could respond directly to Congressman Jackson, I would say to him,
“It is interesting to me that the overwhelming majority of black people have been voting Democratic for over 60 years now and if challenged to honestly declare what this unfounded loyalty to Democrats has done for us, that answer would be a big, fat NOTHING!”
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Tags: Audie Cornish, Carter G. Woodson, Civil Rights Act of 1964, CNN, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Jesse L. Jackson, Jimmy Carter, Jonathan Jackson, Lyndon B. Johnson, Planned Parenthood, Star Parker, Teachers Unions, The Moynihan Report
Illinois Politics | David E. Smith | March 20, 2026 12:00 PM | Comments Off on Why Are Black Americans Still Trusting Democrats?
Written by David E. Smith
In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) discusses the progress of the SAVE America Act (S.128), now before the U.S. Senate. The bill would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and a photo ID to cast a ballot. Senator Cruz points to strong public support for these commonsense protections, while also explaining the political obstacles in the Senate and urging Republicans to stand united in forcing a talking filibuster against Democratic opposition.… Continue Reading
Written by David E. Smith
The Declaration of Independence emphatically affirms that all human beings are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, the first of which is the right to life.
The Bill of Rights reinforces this principle. The Fifth Amendment states that no person shall “be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law” — explicitly protecting the right to life within the legal framework of the United States.
The Fourteenth Amendment extends this protection further, declaring that no state shall “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.”… Continue Reading
Tags: ACLU of Illinois, Anna Moeller, Chicago Abortion Fund, JB Pritzker, Julia Stratton, Kamala Harris, Karina Villa, Kelly Cassidy, Midwest Access Coalition, Personal PAC, Planned Parenthood Illinois Action, Right to Life
Sanctity of Life | David E. Smith | March 17, 2026 11:00 AM | Comments Off on Without the Right to Life, No Other Rights Matter
Written by David E. Smith
We strongly encourage you to vote in the March 17th primary election. Before heading to the polls, take time to learn where candidates stand on the sanctity of human life, transgender ideology, parental rights, and the expansion of big government. Click HERE for the IFI Voter Guide. Early began on February 5th.
The board of Illinois Family Action is pleased to endorse the following candidates in the 2026 primary election.… Continue Reading
