This essay was written by Deacon Arthur C. Donart, S. F. O.; Ph. D. It may sound like a silly question. However, given the fact that there are so many different answers coming from denominations and people who identify as being Christian, I thought it would be worth the effort
Robert Reich wrote this essay the day before President Joseph Biden’s State of the Union Address, Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Reich is a former United States Secretary of Labor. How can inflation be dropping at the same time job creation is soaring? It has taken one of the oldest Presidents
Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D., wrote this essay. Recently I received a copy of The Epoch Times in the mail. At the bottom of the front page in bold print was this, “Accuracy & Integrity: The Epoch Times was founded in 2000 as an independent newspaper with the goal to restore
Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. wrote this essay. A recent election in a New York Congressional district has raised some serious questions concerning our democratic form of Government. By a narrow margin, 37-year old George Santos, the Republican candidate, was declared the winner. He campaigned on his background as being
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chairman Sean Patrick Maloney issued the following statement on Eric Sorensen’s win, in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District, on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. “Congratulations to Eric Sorensen on this hard-fought victory and for keeping this competitive district blue. As a meteorologist, Eric has earned the trust
On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) issued a statement following the news that Eric Sorensen was elected to Illinois’ 17th Congressional District: “Yesterday, the residents of Northwest and Central Illinois chose to stand for democracy, freedom and a future where we work together, instead of tearing each
Dr. Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. wrote this essay. “Would a politician lie to you?” I asked my friends at the Coffee Shop. They said, “Stupid question.” “They’re all a bunch of liars.” I responded, “Then why are you going to vote for them?” That ended the conversation. I don’t know
Elwood Watson is a Professor of History, Black Studies, and Gender and Sexuality Studies at East Tennessee State University. He is also an Author and Public Speaker. Predictably, many Republicans melted into volcanic spasms and hissy fits, after President Joe Biden delivered his speech in Philadelphia, PA, [Thursday, September 1,
Tom Purcell, creator of the infotainment site ThurbersTail.com, is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist. Email him at Tom@TomPurcell.com. “No problem.” That is how I used to reply to people who thanked me, for holding the door open for them or for offering some other small gesture. I don’t know where
Christine Flowers is an Attorney and a Columnist for the Delaware County Daily Times, and can be reached at cflowers1961@gmail.com. I expected the Irish schadendfruede. Although I generally identify as Italian (primarily, because of the food, family, and temper); my father had red hair, freckles, and some relatives in County
Columnist Greg Sargent wrote this editorial/interview on Monday, September 12, 2022. In mid-March, [2022,] less than a month after Russia invaded Ukraine, Political Scientist Francis Fukuyama offered a striking prediction: Ukraine will win. Six months later, Ukraine is on the offensive and is recapturing key territory, amid signs of weakening
Dear Editor: As [Whiteside County, IL,] Sheriff, I hired both John Booker and his opponent. I know both of them well. Without any hesitation, I support John Booker for re-election as Sheriff. John Booker has done an amazing job as our Sheriff. When I first supported him, I knew he
I am honored to be Whiteside County’s Democratic Nominee for the Office of Whiteside County Sheriff. I want to extend my heartfelt thank you to the voters who supported me in this Primary race. I am grateful to receive the nomination of the Democratic Party, along with the support of
Joe Guzzardi is a Progressives for Immigration Reform analyst, who has written about immigration for more than 30 years. Contact him at jguzzardi@pfirdc.org. Copyright 2022 Joe Guzzardi, distributed by Cagle Cartoons newspaper syndicate. On Father’s Day, 1964, Philadelphia Phillies’ right-hander Jim Bunning pitched a “perfect game” against the New York
This essay was written by Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. He stated, “Full disclosure: As Assistant Professor of English at Western Illinois University and President of the W.I.U. Federation of Professors, I led the drive for “Collective Bargaining” in 1973. Later, I supported Senator Bernie Sanders for the Democratic Presidential nomination.”