Category: Bill Lipinski

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

January 24, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

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

January 18, 2022June 14, 2022 William Lipinski No Comments

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?

January 6, 2022January 10, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

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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Right from the Middle: Elementary School essay contest on America’s Greatest President now open

January 2, 2022January 2, 2022 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: Elementary School essay contest on America’s Greatest President now open Former Congressman Bill Lipinski sponsors a regular writing contest on American Patriotism for young elementary school students in 6th 7th and 8th Grade. Anyone from any school can enter and the winning essays and schools with the most entries can win…

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Two Guys on Politics podcast adds Facebook and Twitter accounts

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Two Guys on Politics podcast adds Facebook and Twitter accounts The Town Guys on Politics podcast, which features commentary from former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania now has a Facebook and Twitter account. Lipinski and Hanania co-host the podcast discussion each week on local, regional and national politics and…

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Podcast: Special Prosecutor issues moral indictment of Kim Foxx

December 22, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Podcast: Special Prosecutor issues moral indictment of Kim Foxx Kim Foxx was denounced as a liar who misled the public in her mishandling of the arrest and release of Jussie Smollett, who was finally convicted on five charges of lying to Chicago Police about being the victim of a racist, homophobic assault by two individuals…

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Podcast: The New Cold War, Russia, Ukraine, NATO and Biden

December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Podcast: The New Cold War, Russia, Ukraine, NATO and Biden Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania look at the growing “New Cold War” between the United States and Russia as Vladimir Putin solidifies his power, undermines Democracy and returns his country to the old Soviet Communism in their latest…

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Right from the Middle: The Principles of Positive Americanism

November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: The Principles of Positive Americanism Former Congressman Bill Lipinski talks about what makes Americanism and the political forces that are trying to weaken Americanism, the importance of freedom of religion, and understanding the real threats of Communism and Marxism which are threats to the American way of Life and the American…

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Two Guys on Politics: Nov. 2 elections portend Democrat midterm losses in 2022

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Two Guys on Politics: Nov. 2 elections portend Democrat midterm losses in 2022 In Season 1 Episode 10, November 4, 2021, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania analyze the surprising Nov. 22, 2021 elections in which several Republicans easily defeated incumbent Democrats setting the stage for a much stronger…

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Right from the Middle: Our Democratic Republic has done much for the world

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: Our Democratic Republic has done much for the world Since 1776, America has been a beacon of freedom for the world. Our Democratic Republic has done much for the people of the world writes former Congressman Bill Lipinski in his “Right from the Center” opinion column By Bill Lipinski Every once…

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Right from the Middle, Religious Freedom under attack

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle, Religious Freedom under attack By Bill Lipinski Religious freedom is under attack in our Land of Liberty like never before, and unless we work very hard to keep our religious liberty, we are going to lose it. If we lose our religious liberty, it will make it that much more difficult…

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Right from the Middle: The accomplishments of Ronald Reagan “the great communicator”

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: The accomplishments of Ronald Reagan “the great communicator” Former Congressman Bill Lipinski looks back at the significance of former President Ronald Reagan, called the Great Communicator, and his achievements while in office domestically and internationally. Reagan’s ability to win support from both Republicans and centrist Democrats became the foundation of the…

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Right from the Middle: Reagan, the Contras and the launch of the CTA Orange Line

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 William Lipinski 1 Comment

Right from the Middle: Reagan, the Contras and the launch of the CTA Orange Line Former Congressman Bill Lipinski writes in his “Right from the Middle” column about how his vote in support of former President Ronald Reagan’s campaign for the the Contras launched the construction of the Orange Line serving the Southwest Side of…

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Lipinski and Hanania launch the “Two Guys on Politics” Podcast

August 29, 2021September 1, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lipinski and Hanania launch the “Two Guys on Politics” Podcast The “Two Guys on Politics” Podcast to offer Reagan Democrat Perspectives from Chicagoland’s Southwest Side with former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter and syndicated columnist Ray Hanania. Listen to the first episode below Bill Lipinski and Ray Hanania have partnered to offer a…

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Right from the Middle: How we can bring America back

August 21, 2021August 23, 2021 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: How we can bring America back Right from the Middle: Former Congressman Bill Lipinski advocates Americans to reverse the nation’s downward trends that include a very significant decline in America’s religious beliefs and in attendance at religious services, decline in marriages, families, patriotic spirit and individual responsibility. He asks public to…

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Right from the Middle: Did America Peak in the 1950s?

August 14, 2021August 23, 2021 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: Did America Peak in the 1950s? By Bill Lipinski In my opinion, the United States of America, this land of the Pilgrims Pride reached it’s zenith of moral responsibility economic power, patriotism, civic and community engagement, global leadership and freedom in the late 1950’s. Since then we’re witnessed a long slow decline, except for the…

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Right from the Middle: All American Eagle’s program

August 9, 2021August 22, 2021 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: All American Eagle’s program Former Congressman Bill Lipinski continues to host his annual essay contests for school children (6th – 8th grade) on the topics of America history and patriotism. There are four areas of interest listed below. Enter today. By Bill Lipinski Following is a program that I believe can…

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Tribute to fighter behind a Chicagoland success story, RoseMarie Lipinski

July 12, 2021July 13, 2021 Ray Hanania

Tribute to fighter behind a Chicagoland success story, RoseMarie Lipinski Court of Claims Judge RoseMarie Lipinski, nee Lapinski, attorney and wife of former alderman and Congressman Bill Lipinski, passed away late Sunday night July 11, 2021 at age 83 after a long illness. RoseMarie Lipinski, the mother of two children Laura and Dan, and two grandchildren…

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