This editorial was written by Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. Dear Aunt Rita, In your last letter, you said that you had worked hard to get [President Donald] Trump re-elected, because he was clearing out the corruption in Washington, D.C. I didn’t know whether I should laugh or cry. I’ve known
House Republican Leader Jim Durkin appointed State Representative Tony McCombie as Minority Spokesperson, of the new House Restorative Justice Committee, McCombie announced on Wednesday, February10, 2021.
On Inauguration Day, Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos issued this statement, after the historic inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris: “Today, I had the honor of joining my colleagues in the House and Senate, Democrats and Republicans, to witness a moment in American history….President
On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos spoke on MSNBC Live, ahead of this week’s Biden-Harris Inauguration, Wednesday, January 20. She discussed breaking news, that allies of the President may have received payments for pardons. Also described were safety and security following last week’s attack on the U. S.
Dr. Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. submitted this essay. We have seen the shocking results of having a President continually lie to us and anyone else who would listen. Additionally, there is a whole group who call themselves journalists, newscasters, news analysts, talk radio show hosts, and commentators who constitute
A coalition representing Illinois Law Enforcement leadership and rank-and-file Officers has issued a statement, regarding the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice legislation that passed the Illinois General Assembly, during the Lame Duck Session. We are extremely disappointed and saddened in the process, the lack of discussion with members of the
On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, U. S. Representative Cheri Bustos issued the following statement, after voting in support of H.Res. 24, An Article of Impeachment Charging President Trump with Incitement of Insurrection. “Last week, the world watched as the President of the United States used his sacred and powerful office,
The essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. Stop and think about it. Would “for-profit” Fire Protection Districts be workable? Probably not. If they were, you would see private equity firms buying up Fire Departments. That’s not happening. A Fire Department has to [exist and] be ready in
On Wednesday, December 23, 2020, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, a member of the powerful House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement. Her comments are in response to President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA.) The Bill included a pay raise for troops; protections for Gold Star
On Monday, December 14, 2020, State Representative Tony McCombie said Illinois House Democrats are “covering up [Speaker of the House Michael] Madigan’s corruption” by killing the Special Investigating Committee into Madigan’s misconduct. “By shutting down this committee, House Democrats are prioritizing corruption and gridlock over honesty, transparency, and a much-needed
This editorial was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph.D. “For Christmas, let’s get Dad a new power saw.” This may be an excellent suggestion, especially if he has some building projects. However, if poor, old dad hasn’t any tasks for which he really needs an electric power saw, he will
On Thursday, December 3, 2020, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos issued the following statement. It was given after President Trump announced he will extend National Guard activations, for COVID-19 response efforts, through March 31, 2021. Current activations were set to expire at the end of the year. Without an extension, States would
This essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. It is fourth in a series. Political opponents of Medicare for All (M4A) will tell you that it is a nice concept, but unachievable, because it would be too expensive and explode the Nation’s debt. South Africa is a far
This essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. It is third in a series. In a competitive market for goods and services, one has to be careful about increasing prices, because a slight increase may cost them customers. Especially when money is tight, you pay attention and try
This essay was submitted by Arthur C. Donart, Ph. D. It is second in a series. Originally I was all for my employer picking up some, if not all, of the cost of my health care insurance. It made sense. If my employer gave me a $1 an hour raise,