Written by David E. Smith
Illinois families have been devastated by Obamacare through rising premiums and higher deductibles. In rural areas of our state, fewer insurers mean less competition and an increase in costs even as choice is limited.
Apparently, we must remind U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and the political leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives that the National Republican Platform calls for the repeal of Obamacare and that many Congressional Republicans ran on a platform of appealing this big government mandate and program.… Continue Reading
Written by Benjamin Smith
On this special edition of Illinois Family Spotlight, Monte Larrick is joined by pro-life hero Joseph Scheidler, the founder and national president of the Pro-Life Action League.
Joe has fought for the unborn since the U.S. Supreme Court manufactured privacy and abortion rights with its 1973 Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton rulings. He was the target of a lawsuit brought by the National Organization for Women under federal racketeering laws.… Continue Reading
‘Transgender’ Use of School Locker Rooms
Policy on the April 4th Ballot
Written by John Biver
Early voting has already begun in some locations. On the ballot will be candidates for municipal, township, park district, school board and other local governing bodies.
Too many voters think these races are not important, so turnout is typically very low. When turnout is lower – every vote carries much more weight. We have the chance to make a greater impact if we vote and encourage like-minded family, friends and neighbors to also vote.… Continue Reading
Written by Austin Berg
Illinoisans are struggling to pay the highest property taxes in the nation, and that’s largely due to unfair overspending in local governments.
But you wouldn’t know it by asking your local elected officials. Especially not now.
“Free money” that local governments get from the state could be on the chopping block, and that means bureaucrats within Illinois’ nearly 7,000 taxing bodies would finally be held accountable for their spending choices.
Take Quincy, where Mayor Kyle Moore said that a property tax freeze and cuts to giveaways of state income tax dollars would necessitate cutting city services.… Continue Reading
Written by Jon Schweppe
Generally, the first 50 days of the Trump Administration have been an absolute joy to watch. The media and the Left have been apoplectic as President Donald J. Trump largely honors his campaign promises and does exactly what he said he would do. Truthfully, Trump has been everything we hoped he would be and more.
Still, that’s not to say there haven’t been some disappointments. Here are four things I like and two things I dislike from the first 50 days:
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Tags: Antonin Scalia, Barack Obama, Betsy DeVos, Common Core, Donald J. Trump, fake news, George W. Bush, Hyde Amendment, Merrick Garland, Mexico City Policy, Neil Gorsuch, Obamacare, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, Planned Parenthood, Trump Administration
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Dear Pro-Family Neighbor,
Should a male student be able to use a female’s restroom or locker room when he suffers from a recognized psychological condition called “gender dysphoria”?
Just ten years ago that question would have received near universal ridicule.
Not today. For well over a year, Illinois school districts have been debating the matter. How is it that otherwise intelligent adults debate the absurd?
Most Americans still retain common sense. The problem is that those holding the science-denying view that gender-dysphoric boys should be able to use the girls’ locker rooms in high schools are better-funded and thus able to dominate the cultural conversation.… Continue Reading
If you live in School District U-46, please pay special attention.
Written by John Biver
U-46 School Board Member Jeanette Ward is providing the kind of leadership that we need to see a lot more of in Illinois. And on April 4th, there’s an opportunity to support two other like-minded candidates running to join Jeanette on the U-46 school board: Cody Holt and Enoch Essendrop.
Cody Holt and Enoch Essendrop have the endorsement of Illinois Family Action.… Continue Reading
Written by Katrina Trinko
Five weeks into President Donald Trump’s presidency, the first time in eight years a Republican has been in the White House, where do conservatives see the country going?
Here are highlights from The Daily Signal’s coverage of the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, the largest annual gathering of conservatives:
1. Trump talks policy objectives.
In his speech, Trump emphasized a variety of issues that conservatives care about, saying, “We will build the wall and we are going to start soon,” as well as promising “a substantial upgrade for the military.”… Continue Reading
Tags: Andy Biggs, Carly Fiorina, Donald Trump, Jim DeMint, John Bolton, Katie Pavlich, Kellyanne Conway, Kermit Gosnell, Michael Burgess, Mike Pence, Sam Brownback, Stephen Mills, Ted Cruz
Federal Issues | David E. Smith | February 28, 2017 8:00 AM | Comments Off on Where Conservatives Are in the Trump Era: 15 Takeaways From Their Biggest Conference
Newly-elected DNC chairman Tom Perez and Deputy chairman U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison
Written by Michael F. Haverluck
After falling only one vote short on the first ballot, Tom Perez was able to secure his victory in the second round of voting and expressed his optimism for the Democratic Party shortly after the news broke.
“We are at a turning point for our party and for all Americans,” Perez announced, according to Townhall. “By getting back to basics, we can turn the Democratic Party around, take the fight to [President] Donald Trump, and win elections from school board to the Senate.”… Continue Reading
Tags: Alan Dershowitz, Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, Bill Clinton, Communist Party, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Janet Reno, Keith Ellison, Tom Perez
Uncategorized | David E. Smith | February 27, 2017 9:00 AM | Comments Off on New DNC Chairman Picks Ellison as Deputy Chair
Written by Michael Medved
The bitter divisions in American life currently stem from politics as much as from differences in race, religion or economic status. Even tightly connected subgroups endure internal conflicts over President Donald Trump and his policies.
Jewish Americans, for instance, represent less than 2 percent of the national population but that community includes some of Trump’s harshest critics, as well as members of his staff and family, and some of his strongest supporters.… Continue Reading
