ERA is Back — AGAIN!
The ERA claims to be a simple amendment that gives equal rights to women. In reality, the ERA will actually harm women,…
Articles by David E. Smith
Dr. Voddie Baucham and the Separation of Church and State
Dr. Voddie Baucham,  pastor of preaching at Grace Family Baptist Church in Spring, Texas, discusses the often misunderstood idea of the separation of church and…
STOP Chicago’s Push for World’s Largest Casino
Please take a few minutes today to act on this important issue! With 3.5 weeks to go before the Illinois General Assembly…
SCOTUS Affirms Religious Freedom of Prayer
In 2008, Americans United for Separation of Church and State sued the town of Greece on behalf of local residents Susan Galloway…
Signs the U.S. Gambling Industry is Suffering
Bloomberg’s Brian Miller reports on the U.S. gambling industry on Bloomberg Television’s “Market Makers.” (Source: Bloomberg) Lawmakers who continue to advocate to…
Illinois House Passes Another Bullying Bill
How did they vote? This afternoon, the Illinois House voted 64 to 43 to pass HB 5707, a completely unnecessary proposal by State…
SCOTUS Quashes Case Defending Freedom of Conscience
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has dealt a severe blow to religious freedom and freedom of speech in a…
UPDATE: POLST Bill Passes in Illinois Senate
How did they vote? Earlier this afternoon, the Illinois Senate voted 34-18 with one voting present to pass SB 3076, a bill to amend…
Legislation to Delay Common Core — Hearing This Wednesday
This Wednesday, State Representative Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) will be presenting HR 543 before the House Elementary & Secondary Education Committee.  This resolution…
Banning Federal Funding of Abortion (Update)
Only 7 Illinois Reps Vote to Ban Federal Abortion Funding Republican members of Illinois’ Congressional delegation have voted to slap a total…
Illinois is in the Bottom Half for Life — But Improving
There is a new study out from Americans United for Life (AUL) that looks at the abortion policies in all 50 states. …
Annual SpeakOut Illinois Conference on Feb 1st
Join the IFI Team and many other great pro-life advocates at the annual SpeakOut Illinois Conference. This year’s event will be held…