Bernie and Hillary: Two Peas in the Same Pod!

Editor’s note:  On Saturday, January 23, 2016, Democratic Party Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders met the public in Clinton, IA, at separate town hall meetings. Hillary Clinton’s  Clinton, IA, rally was at 1:30 p.m....

Hillary, Bernie, and Martin: Why Wall Street Matters

Anyone watching the second Democratic debate [Saturday, December 19, 2015,] surely noticed that there was a distinct difference in policy between the boys [Bernie Sanders, center, and Martin O’Malley] and Hillary Clinton, when it comes to reforming Wall...

No Such Thing as a Trump Republican

Column by Michael Reagan “You can’t be a Trump Republican and a Ronald Reagan Republican.” That’s the tweet I sent to Jeb Bush the other day, when virtually the entire planet was united in bashing Donald Trump’s call for a temporary ban...

Elizabeth Warren Addresses Syrian Refugees

Editor’s note:  Elizabeth Warren wrote this letter to Dr. Arthur Donart, Thomson, IL, on Thursday, November 19, 2015. Arthur, Over the past four years, millions of people have fled their homes in Syria, running for their lives. In recent months, the steady...

Veterans: Who Has Your Back? Who Has Your Wallet?

Honoring our veterans is a “should,” whereas, preying on them is a “should not.”  Patriotism consists of defending our Country and its values of democracy, civil rights, and the common good.  Patriotism is not blind.  It means...