There is no doubt that the allegations against Gov. Rod Blagojevich are alarming and identify some brazen activities on his part. The allegations cast a pall of negativity over the state’s image, especially coming after the immediate past governor w
If the governor of the State of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, can no longer fulfill the duties outlined for him by the Constitution of the state, he should no longer occupy that office. He should resign immediately!
The sorry spectacle of the governor of the State of Illinois being carted off from his home by federal agents, charged with corruption of his office should sober every citizen of the state.
During this time of thanksgiving, the focus is often on “thanks,” and rightly so. We say thank you for all of our blessings, and we count those blessings in the most liberal way possible. We are thankful not only for material things, but also
The Chicago Public Schools has decided to shelve plans for a Pride/Solidarity Campus for gay, bisexual, transgender and lesbian students, and we hope that the district will broaden its outlook instead of simply dealing with one demographic.
Ah, the fall weather brings a crispness to the air, the changing color of leaves–and a projected Chicago Transit Authority fare hike. Once again, the CTA is saying that it will need extra money from transit patrons to meet its budget, and this time,
The results of the Nov. 4 election are reason for jubilation. For the first time in this nation’s history, a Black man has been elected to the highest office in the land. It is a great achievement for Barack Obama, and a testament to his intelligenc
President Barack Hussein Obama! We have to say it again. President Barack Hussein Obama! It has a nice ring to it. It has a historical ring to it, and a quite satisfying ring. Barack Hussein Obama (yes, that is his middle name and no one should feel const
This is the most momentous presidential election in the nation’s history. It is, as Gen. Colin Powell, said, a “transformational” election, one that will change America. Voters have a choice to change it for the better, or to interrupt c
America will soon elect a new president. If that new president is Barack Obama, and we sincerely hope that it is, Illinois will need to quickly fill one of the most famous seats in the U.S. Senate.
