A bloodless coup Posted on March 4, 2016 by Bob LivingstonViews: 3,843 139 Shares Exercise your right to vote. As Donald Trump steamrolled through the Super Tuesday primary it became so apparent that the Republican establishment (GOPe) cares only about party and power and...
The Art of Politics with Chicago Tribune cartoonist Scott Stantis on ATC The political cartoon is an integral part of Americana. More people gain their understanding of the news of the day from a cartoonist who can boil an issue...
It’s been an exciting few weeks! Here’s a quick update on what’s been going on in Springfield. Video of the President’s Address Legislative Update February 11th was the deadline to file bills in the House. 1,959 bills have been filed since the...
  From Rockford Teaparty 2/25/2016 As suspected Illinois' Representative to the US Senate Mark Kirk wants the US Senate to hold hearings for Obama's Supreme Court Appointment http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/02/republican-us-senator-mark-kirk-calls-for-supreme-court-nomination-and-hearing.html and he wants that appointment approved and will vote to approve it.  Appointing Obama's...
Illinois’ Lesson for Millennials By Kathleen Murphy   A new political generation has arrived: the millennials. Joel Kotkin, in a recent commentary, stated, “A Pew poll finds that 43 percent of millennials have positive connotations about the word “socialism…” So, we are seeing...
Clinton’s Campaign Just Got Busted Impersonating Union Nurses in Nevada Amanda Girard | February 20, 2016   Hillary Clinton’s campaign is attempting to trick Bernie Sanders supporters in Nevada into voting for Clinton by disguising themselves as nurses affiliated with the National...
Illinois Opportunity Project Chief of Staff Mark Cavers released the following statementin response to Gov. Bruce Rauner's Budget Address, delivered today: "After seven months without a budget, there has been a frenzy of positioning by pundits and politicians against Governor...

Left Behind

Left Behind By Patrick Hughes   In recent weeks, the fiscal problems that stalk the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system have shifted into high gear. The teachers’ union rejected a contract offer from the administration, the district announced $100 million in cuts,...
IOP Statement on Presidential Visit to Illinois General Assembly By Matt Besler   Just as the pressure on the Emanuel Administration grows – the result of rapidly compounding problems in the Chicago Public School System, a scandalous response to allegations of police...
http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqgpSZPaIf8 Editors Note: The People in Illinois are fed up with increased taxes to pay for excessive salaries, benefits, and pensions that exceed more than the average private sector worker who may get laid off or loose their job on...

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