An 8–1 SCOTUS Warning Shot Illinois Can’t Ignore

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

The Truth About Jihad With Anni Cyrus

Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg

In this special episode of Illinois Family Spotlight, IFI’s Jenna Smith sits down with Aynaz “Anni” Cyrus.

Aynaz “Anni” Cyrus is an Iranian-American investigative author and national security voice focused on the ideological and psychological strategies of Islamism and political Islam in the West.

Her latest work, The Architecture of Jihad, examines how movements, institutions, and state actors deploy religious doctrine, narrative warfare, and moral inversion to influence Western policy, culture, and security.… Continue Reading

The Hidden Crisis of Surrogacy and Child Trafficking with Katy Faust

Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg

In this special edition of Illinois Family Spotlight, IFI’s Dave Smith and Alyssa Sonnenburg sit down with Katy Faust to discuss her newly launched child-advocacy campaign, “Greater Than.”

Katy Faust is founder of Them Before Us, a foundation with one goal in mind: to protect the right of a child to their mother and father.

In her new “Greater Than” campaign, organizations, including Illinois Family Institute, are joining the movement to overturn the devastating Obergefell decision, a landmark Supreme Court decision which guaranteed the “right” of two men or two women to enter into a legal “marriage.”… Continue Reading

U.S. Senator Cruz on The Save America Act

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

The France Strategy: Could It Work for Iran?

Written by Rev. James McDonald

The U.S. House Blocks Release of Sexual Misconduct Records

Written by David E. Smith

Congress Chooses Secrecy Over Transparency

On March 4, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 357–65 to block a resolution that would have forced the public release of sexual misconduct and harassment reports involving members of Congress. The proposal, introduced by U.S. Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC), was instead referred back to the U.S. House Ethics Committee, effectively preventing the disclosures from becoming public.

Officials of the bipartisan Committee on Ethics, including U.S.… Continue Reading

Public Health and Private Idolatry: A Troubling Nomination

Written by Peter Heck

Casey Means‘ nomination to serve as U.S. Surgeon General is moving forward again.

That alone might not raise alarms. Presidents nominate allies all the time and political skirmishes over health policy are nothing new. But this nomination is different – not because of partisan alignment, dietary views, or vaccine debates. Because of spiritual foundations.

When I first began examining her public statements, I honestly assumed critics were exaggerating. They weren’t.

In her own newsletters and interviews, Means describes praying to photographs of her ancestors and asking them for support.… Continue Reading

Social Security in Crisis: Should We Care?

Written by Rev. Thorin Anderson

It is an established fact that the Social Security Trust Fund will be depleted sometime in 2032. What this means is that going forward from that point recipients will receive only what is available from the current withholdings from America’s workers. Social Security administrators are estimating that there will be an approximate 25% reduction in the payouts to America’s retirees.

To most Americans this may appear to be of little consequence, but the ramifications are far more serious than one might think.… Continue Reading

Erasing the Pledge, Rewriting the Culture

Written by Robert Knight

A city board in northwestern Virginia voted Tuesday to remove the Pledge of Allegiance as the opener for its meetings.

One of the Winchester Planning Commission’s liberal female members blew off the tradition as “pageantry,” and another called it “unnecessary.” Without discussion, they voted 4-2 to toss the Pledge into the hopper.

This is in line with what Democrats are doing to Virginia now that they have taken total control in Richmond.… Continue Reading

Jim Crow or Common Sense? The Media’s War on Voter ID

Written by Tim Graham

The people who call themselves the “mainstream media” have a remarkable tendency to take the minority position on an 80-20 issue, most recently on requiring voters to show a photo ID at the polls. U.S. House Republicans have passed the SAVE Act, while Democrats have almost unanimously opposed it.

But the American people do not. Gallup pollsters report 84% of Americans support requiring photo ID to vote — 98% of Republicans, 84% of independents, and 67% of Democrats.… Continue Reading