Category: Commentary

The Political Pundit Comic Strip: Anyone who criticizes me hates the police

May 3, 2022May 4, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

The Political Pundit Comic Strip: Anyone who criticizes me hates the police Ray Hanania’s The Political Pundit Comic Strip for May 3, 2022, satire and opinion on politics across America and Around the world, lampooning political hypocrisy. Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau attacks anyone who challenges his assertions and if they question his statements on…

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Crime is down for everyone but Pekau, he claims

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Crime is down for everyone but Pekau, he claims Politicians love to manipulate crime statistics to boost their chances for re-election and Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau, who is running an incredulous race for Congress in the new 6th District, is no different. Pekau asserts that crime is down because of his policies and falsely…

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Right from the Middle: The end of Globalization

April 27, 2022June 14, 2022 William Lipinski No Comments

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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Remembering Great Chicago Mayors, not just one

April 23, 2022April 24, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Remembering Great Chicago Mayors, not just one Chicago Mayor Harold Washington would have turned 100 years old this month and was remembered widely for his achievements in leading the African American community. But few media remember the woman to break through the Chicago Democratic Machine, opening the door to Washington and others, Mayor Jane M….

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Governor and legislature turn public need into campaign greed

April 16, 2022April 16, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Governor and legislature turn public need into campaign greed Pritzker, who has broken most of his promises since his election to everyone, wants to pretend like he is helping the economically strapped Illinois residents by giving residents $50 to help offset the rising costs of gasoline. He is also delaying a huge 2 cent gas…

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

April 11, 2022June 14, 2022 William Lipinski No Comments

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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Lightfoot uses taxpayer dollars for political stunt

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Lightfoot uses taxpayer dollars for political stunt After Dr. Willie Wilson launched two successful gasoline giveaways to ease the gasoline costs for motorists in the Chicagoland area — not just in Chicago where he is running for Mayor — the failed Mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, who was responsible for widespread discrimination against Arab Americans,…

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

March 31, 2022June 14, 2022 William Lipinski No Comments

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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Legislature should investigate Nicor Gas for skyrocketing pricing

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Legislature should investigate Nicor Gas for skyrocketing pricing Nicor Gas has doubled its prices for natural gas, urging residents to lower the temperatures in their homes while their executives receives millions in salaries. Where is the Citizens UtilityBoard and the Illinois Legislature fot stop these outrageous cost increases? By Ray Hanania You would think that…

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

March 17, 2022June 14, 2022 William Lipinski No Comments

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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I like Mike, it’s the politician losers who don’t

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

I like Mike, it’s the politician losers who don’t No other politician has had a greater impact on trying to strengthen Illinois than Mike Madigan. With a career spanning more than half a century, it’s unavoidable that a politician will face a serious challenge from his enemies, including from a Trump appointed U.S. Attorney. But…

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Right from the Middle: US economy imperiled by China

March 6, 2022March 6, 2022 William Lipinski 2 Comments

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

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

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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Questions remain unanswered about Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukraine

February 20, 2022March 27, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Questions remain unanswered about Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukraine As Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin prepares to invade Ukraine, Americans are living in a world of censorship where they don’t get the whole truth. That skewered system driven by mainstream news media bias and social media censorship is twisting facts and giving us a distorted image…

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Republicans in Cook County face survival or extinction

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Republicans in Cook County face survival or extinction Cook County’s Republican organization has suffered from poor leadership over the past several years but they are at a crossroads today in which they find themselves faced with extinction or survival. With only two seats held by Republicans on the Cook County Board, they have a choice…

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Race politics from Jason Van Dyke to Joe Rogan, and more

February 11, 2022February 12, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Race politics from Jason Van Dyke to Joe Rogan, and more Crime fighting is upside down in Chicago thanks to poor leadership from Mayor Lori Lightfoot and from Cook County States Attorney Kim Foxx. Drugged up suspects get the sympathy while the police are persecuted for political reasons. Originally published in the Southwest News Newspaper…

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

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

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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YouTube silences more of Pekau’s “medical” observations on COVID

February 9, 2022April 28, 2025 Ray Hanania No Comments

YouTube silences more of Pekau’s “medical” observations on COVID Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau uses taxpayer-funded Village Board meeting to make a political speech against COVID mandates and uses that speech in his campaign for Congress to solicit funding By Ray Hanania Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau, who has made himself a laughing stock among…

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