Trump Again, Pence is Weak, Bravo Nancy, Michelle Knits, and Biden @80…
byPresident Donald Trump is preparing for his re-election campaign. He has changed the Republican party and has led them into the wilderness to the…
Politics
Who Won? The People Won!
byThe midterms are over. The Democrats won, and the Republicans lost. The Illinois big race was the governor. A nice margin reelected J.B. Pritzker….
To Endorse or Not To Endorse, That is a Newspaper Question…
byAmerica’s democracy is challenged. The country is clearly at a crossroads. The party of Lincoln has become the party of Trump. Does it matter…
J.B. Pritzker for Governor
byWe endorse Governor J. B. Pritzker for a second term. He was outstanding as a leader during the two-year pandemic and did the right…
Q&A – Chicago Fire Department Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt
byCommissioner Annette Nance-Holt is the first woman and woman of color to lead the Chicago Fire Department in its 162-year history. A native of…
The Art of Politico
byPolitics is an interesting game. A politician plays a constant battle of persuasion with his peers and constituency. A politician’s most important trait is…
From the Youngest Queen to the Oldest King…
byAs we enter a new stage of global politics ushering out of office and welcoming a new generation, we reflect on lessons from Queen…
America’s Non-Violent Civil War …
byI watch talk shows on Sunday mornings, including Meet the Press, whose host Chuck Todd says America is angry and anxious. I agree with…
Stop the Bleeding
byThe medical protocol for dressing a wound is to wash your hands, stop the bleeding, clean the injured area, and apply antibiotics. The same…
Q&A with Rebecca Sive – Author, Speaker and Activist
byRebecca Sive is the author of three books on American women’s politics and power. She’s an activist, a political organizer, and, most of all, a feminist. Sive…
Are We Becoming Immune to Violence?
byThe Highland Park shooting incident was too much and might be a tipping point to changing the laws on gun control. It was outrageous…
The Mumble/Jumble of Willie Wilson…
byMany laws, rules, and regulations in our society are currently being examined and adjusted from the supreme court to the small business. If I…