It has occurred to me that a few quotes I’ve come across over the years could well shed some light on the moment in which we now find ourselves. For starters here is what the great American novelist Norman Mailer had to say about democracy and fascism. “I really am a pessimist. I’ve ...
Whoever claimed trade wars are easy to win clearly wasn’t an American farmer. Witness the enormous collateral damage America’s soybean producers are suffering amid President Trump’s trade war with China. Exports of American soybeans to China have collapsed this year, with no new orders ...
This is mainly in response to a recent reader’s letter on the opinion page of the Sun-Gazette entitled “The morally corrupt GOP.” This is just another example showing how the left and the Democrats are so far removed from the realm of rationality and how viciously mean-spirited and ...
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, during an appearance on Fox News last weekend, noted businesses and public places in Chicago are resistant to serving ICE officers or even allowing ICE personnel to use public restrooms. The cold shoulder is likely frustrating — though not as ...
In a recent move, City Council has decided to unanimously consider approving term limits on local elected positions. While there is a certain amount of prestige in the Mayor’s Office and Council, one could argue that the minor positions of Controller and Treasurer do not have the same public ...
We all have experienced moments in our lives we’ll remember forever. For me one such moment occurred when my aunt was in the hospital, saying she couldn’t bear it anymore and if she had the physical strength, she’d jump out of the window. I so much wanted to help her jump. She died of ...