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Right from the Middle: The basic principles of positive Americanism

Posted on July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: The basic principles of positive Americanism
Right from the Middle: The basic principles of positive Americanism

Right from the Middle: The basic principles of positive Americanism What are the principles of positive Americanism? Former Congressman and “Two Guys on Politics” podcaster Bill Lipinski discusses them in his twice monthly Op-Ed. By William O. Lipinski In honor of the 4th of July I would like to state my principles of positive Americanism….

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Right from the Middle: Continuation of the beginning of the end

Posted on June 21, 2022June 22, 2022 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: Continuation of the beginning of the end
Right from the Middle: Continuation of the beginning of the end

Right from the Middle: Continuation of the beginning of the end The progressive Democrats’ San Francisco district attorney Chesa Boudin was recalled by an overwhelming vote of 60 percent. He was the poster-boy of the progressive Democrats, one of a number of district attorneys heavily funded by George Soros. By William O. Lipinski Several months…

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Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes both sides of the Jan. 6 Insurrection

Posted on June 18, 2022June 21, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes both sides of the Jan. 6 Insurrection
Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes both sides of the Jan. 6 Insurrection

Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes both sides of the Jan. 6 Insurrection You can listen to the Podcast on the Insurrection by clicking here or by using the podcast widget below. Former Illinois Congressman William O. Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter and longtime political columnist Ray Hanania host the weekly Two Guys…

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Right from the Middle: The China and Russia threat to the US Reserve Currency

Posted on June 8, 2022June 14, 2022 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: The China and Russia threat to the US Reserve Currency
Right from the Middle: The China and Russia threat to the US Reserve Currency

Right from the Middle: The China and Russia threat to the US Reserve Currency By William O. Lipinski Since 1944, following the Bretton Woods agreement, our Land of Liberty’s Dollar has been the reserve currency for the world. It made perfect sense at that time for the Dollar to be the world’s reserve currency. We…

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Right from the Middle: The Best way to defend Taiwan

Posted on May 19, 2022June 14, 2022 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: The Best way to defend Taiwan
Right from the Middle: The Best way to defend Taiwan

Right from the Middle: The Best way to defend Taiwan By William O. Lipinski The best way to defend Taiwan, is to prevent it from being attacked. By making an attack so militarily herculean and so financially outrageously expensive, China will give up the idea. To start with Taiwan has a few natural advantages an invading…

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Right from the Middle: Why Democrats face Midterm election losses

Posted on May 7, 2022June 14, 2022 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: Why Democrats face Midterm election losses
Right from the Middle: Why Democrats face Midterm election losses

Right from the Middle: Why Democrats face Midterm election losses By William O. Lipinski Many people, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Liberals, and Conservatives ask me why the Democrats are facing potential heavy losses in the upcoming midterm elections. I believe the Democrats will lose the U.S. house, and very possibly the US Senate in November’s elections….

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Right from the Middle: The end of Globalization

Posted on April 27, 2022June 14, 2022 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: The end of Globalization
Right from the Middle: The end of Globalization

Right from the Middle: The end of Globalization By William O. Lipinski In recent years, Americans have seen the foundation of our economy shaken first by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has taken nearly one million American lives, and now the burdens imposed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which have fueled dramatic increases in gasoline. Both…

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Right from the Middle: The Need for an Ethnic America Caucus in our Congress

Posted on April 11, 2022June 14, 2022 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: The Need for an Ethnic America Caucus in our Congress
Right from the Middle: The Need for an Ethnic America Caucus in our Congress

Right from the Middle: The Need for an Ethnic America Caucus in our Congress American politics needs to balance by creating an ethnic caucus to ensure that everyone’s rights are represented in America. By William O. Lipinski When I was sworn in as a member of the United States house of representatives in January 1983,…

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Right from the Middle: Strengthening America’s defenses needed now more than ever

Posted on March 31, 2022June 14, 2022 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: Strengthening America’s defenses needed now more than ever
Right from the Middle: Strengthening America’s defenses needed now more than ever

Right from the Middle: Strengthening America’s defenses needed now more than ever By William O. Lipinski Russia’s invasion of Ukraine requires that we increase our military presence near Russia and increase our military spending in Europe. But, we also must maintain a very close, short and long term focus on our number one rival int…

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Right from the Middle: Biden must impose stronger sanctions on Russia

Posted on March 17, 2022June 14, 2022 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: Biden must impose stronger sanctions on Russia
Right from the Middle: Biden must impose stronger sanctions on Russia

Right from the Middle: Biden must impose stronger sanctions on Russia By William O. Lipinski Now that President Biden has finally stopped the importing of Russian oil, it’s time for him to do a few other things. Ramp-up the production of our Land of Liberty’s gas and oil to its full capacity. So, we will…

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RoseMarie Lipinski Foundation offers scholarship for women to attend college

Posted on March 9, 2022October 18, 2022 By William Lipinski No Comments on RoseMarie Lipinski Foundation offers scholarship for women to attend college
RoseMarie Lipinski Foundation offers scholarship for women to attend college

RoseMarie Lipinski Foundation offers scholarship for women to attend college The RoseMarie Lipinski Foundation is offering a $10,000 scholarship to a woman who is seeking to return to or start college, Foundation President William O. Lipinski announced this week. Lipinski said the scholarship, which is named after his late wife, is intended to help a…

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Right from the Middle: US economy imperiled by China 

Posted on March 6, 2022March 6, 2022 By William Lipinski 2 Comments on Right from the Middle: US economy imperiled by China 
Right from the Middle: US economy imperiled by China 

Right from the Middle: US economy imperiled by China  The People’s Republic of China (PRC), which has waged an all-out, unlimited economic war against our Land of Liberty and against countless other nations over the past twenty years, is a threat to the future of America. By William O. Lipinski  My fellow Americans, it’s time we…

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Two Guys on Politics examines effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia invasion of Ukraine

Posted on February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Two Guys on Politics examines effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia invasion of Ukraine
Two Guys on Politics examines effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia invasion of Ukraine

Two Guys on Politics examines effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia invasion of Ukraine Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and columnist Ray Hanania examine the effectiveness of U.S. Sanctions on Russia as a response to Tyrant Vladimir Putin’s brutal military invasion of the Ukraine. The podcast looks at whether the United States looks weak and how long…

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Mayor Lightfoot, CarJackings and boredom. Update on Ukraine and the culture of smoking

Posted on February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Mayor Lightfoot, CarJackings and boredom. Update on Ukraine and the culture of smoking
Mayor Lightfoot, CarJackings and boredom. Update on Ukraine and the culture of smoking

Mayor Lightfoot, CarJackings and boredom, and update on Ukraine plus the culture of smoking Two Guys on Politics: Live on Facebook is a discussion about a wide range of topics, many focused on politics locally in Chicagoland but examining issues nationally and international. This week’s Season 2, Episode 6 “Two Guys on Politics” podcast, taped…

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Right from the Middle: Ukraine fight reminds us of Poland in 1939

Posted on February 4, 2022June 14, 2022 By William Lipinski 1 Comment on Right from the Middle: Ukraine fight reminds us of Poland in 1939
Right from the Middle: Ukraine fight reminds us of Poland in 1939

Right from the Middle: Ukraine fight reminds us of Poland in 1939 By William O. Lipinski The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is in a tremendous amount of trouble and it may not survive much longer. Set up to bring peace, stability, unity and democracy to Europe, NATO is no longer unified. This has become…

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Podcast reviews President Biden’s speech the Ukraine Crisis and Voting Rights

Posted on January 24, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Podcast reviews President Biden’s speech the Ukraine Crisis and Voting Rights
Podcast reviews President Biden’s speech the Ukraine Crisis and Voting Rights

Podcast reviews President Biden’s speech the Ukraine Crisis and Voting Rights Two Guys on Politics: Live on Facebook on Biden, Voting Rights and filibuster, S2 E3, 01-20-22 In a live broadcast on Facebook, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss President Joe Biden’s press conference marking his first year in…

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Right from the Middle: The challenges the Free World faces over Ukraine

Posted on January 18, 2022June 14, 2022 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: The challenges the Free World faces over Ukraine
Right from the Middle: The challenges the Free World faces over Ukraine

Right from the Middle: The challenges the Free World faces over Ukraine By Bill Lipinski The Ukraine-Russian entanglement is an enormous and dangerous challenge for this Land of the Pilgrims Pride to grasp, understand, and bring to a satisfactory and successful conclusion.  That has been made even more difficult because of our chaotic withdrawal from…

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Was the Jan. 6 violence at Congress an insurrection or a protest gone wrong?

Posted on January 6, 2022January 10, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Was the Jan. 6 violence at Congress an insurrection or a protest gone wrong?
Was the Jan. 6 violence at Congress an insurrection or a protest gone wrong?

Was the Jan. 6 violence at Congress an insurrection or a protest gone wrong? This Episode of “Two Guys on Politics” Podcast looks at the one year anniversary of the  violence that took place on Jan 6, 2021 and addresses questions including, “Was it an ‘insurrection’ or a Constitutionally protected protest that turned violent?” Published…

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