Chicago

Illinois Senator, Dick Durbin (IL-D), is pushing for a grassroots organization to fight the Tea Party and their attempt to take away the rights of Americans.  Durbin claims that “states controlled by Tea Party governors and legislatures are passing harsh new laws that put voting rights at risk.”  He even praised the U.S. Department of [...]

he Council of Foreign Relation issued a March report entitled, U.S. Education Reform and National Security, suggesting that the American education system (or lack there of) is at risk to become one our nations #1 security threats.  It is hindering us on five fronts:  economic growth and competitiveness, physical safety, intellectual property, U.S. global awareness, [...]

With the early spring weather, Chicago has been inundated by a sharp increase in violent crime.  In fact last weekend, St Patrick’s Day weekend, 46 people were shot and 9 killed on Saturday and Sunday alone!  How does Chicago react?  We march to protest the tragic death of 17-year old Trayvon Martin.  As horrible as the crime in [...]

Barack Obama’s former Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, in implementing a “wellness” program for City of Chicago employees.  So far, this includes workers at the Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Housing Authority, Park District and the Public Building Commission.  Being well sounds swell, so what has gotten some 45,000 people worried about the new program? “If [...]