Unserious
The SHIELD Act (S.412) passed in the U.S. Senate in July. This bill would address image-based sexual abuse by establishing new laws…
Thomas Hampson
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Articles by Thomas Hampson
What is True?
Our understanding of what we think is true constantly changes. At least, it does if we continue to learn. When I was in…
Demise of the Administrative State
Despite the seemingly mundane nature of regulations, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Chevron Deference is poised to have a…
Divided? Or Not So Much?
Regardless of their claimed party affiliation, average Americans are more unified in their opinions than it might appear. It doesn’t seem that…
Shall We Legalize Prostitution in Illinois?
Why would Equality Illinois, a non-profit organization established to promote the civil rights of LGBTQ individuals, be involved in promoting the decriminalization…
Battle for the Church
Last week the United Methodist Church (UMC) caved to the LGBTQ agenda. For several years, the UMC has pushed back against progressive…
Accomplices to Exploitation
Stories of children reported to be victims of sexual exploitation are so familiar these days that they have become little more than…
Safe Spaces, Dangerous Schools
One of the commonly heard complaints of college students in the last several years is that the institutions of higher education they…
We’re Losing the Children
What are we doing to our children? Today, children are told—starting at 3 or 4 years old—that we don’t really know if…
Feelings or Facts?
What we think is true can have the same effect on us as what is true. We have known this forever. But…
Family Planning Services for the Preteen
A bill currently under consideration in the Illinois General Assembly would allow children 12 and up to apply for Medicaid to pay…
Its Nose in the Tent
The legislative effort to address bullying in Illinois started in 2006 when the Illinois School Code was amended. The act required schools…