Category: Commentary

Pritzker makes right choice on abandoned Tinley Mental Health center

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pritzker makes right choice on abandoned Tinley Mental Health center By Ray Hanania Legislation signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker this week does two important things for Tinley Park and for the southwest region. It secures a productive future for the long abandoned Tinley Mental Health Center, giving it to the Tinley Park Park District to…

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Two Guys on Politics podcast on weakening fight on crime, increased benefits for non-citizens and Biden and Iran deal

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Two Guys on Politics podcast on weakening fight on crime, increased benefits for non-citizens and Biden and Iran deal Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and columnist Ray Hanania release Season 2 Episode 3 of their weekly podcast on American politics this week discussing the weakening fight against crime in America, the increasing benefits being given to…

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The more they pick on Trump, the more his chances of winning improve

August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

The more they pick on Trump, the more his chances of winning improve By Ray Hanania Nothing distracts people from the failings of a politician more than when the news media exaggerates its hate against that politician. That’s the case with Donald Trump, who was a mediocre president who couldn’t stop himself from engaging in…

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New alimony reforms in Florida should be an example for other states

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

New alimony reforms in Florida should be an example for other states By Jeffery M. Leving The reasons couples get divorced are usually complex and have a lot of nuance, yet too many states have a simple, one-size-fits all mentality when it comes to alimony. However, the State of Florida just signed into law an…

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McConnell and Biden show Seniors and aging are never addressed properly

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

McConnell and Biden show Seniors and aging are never addressed properly By Ray Hanania This past week, we saw how getting older is handled by American politics. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had a “senior moment” while speaking to the news media. He’s 81 years old. McConnell’s aides escorted him to his office, after the…

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Coin collecting: The re-release of the popular Morgan Silver Dollar

July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 Ray Hanania 2 Comments

Coin collecting: The re-release of the popular Morgan Silver Dollar By Ray Hanania To celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the last issue of the Morgan Silver dollar, the U.S. Mint announced it would re-mint the Morgan Silver Dollar beginning in 2021. I am a big coin collector and my favor coins are the Indian…

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Why is the government refusing to release all JFK investigation documents?

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

Why is the government refusing to release all JFK investigation documents? By Ray Hanania For my generation, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 was one of the most traumatic moments for my generation. It wasn’t just because of the shock of seeing the leader of the most powerful country in…

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End all ties to Communist China now or pay the consequences later

July 15, 2023July 15, 2023 Ray Hanania No Comments

End all ties to Communist China now or pay the consequences later By William O. Lipinski At all times in dealing with the Chinese communist we must remember, it is an anti-democratic, totalitarian, human rights abusing, ideologically communist state. A brutal, barbarian regime totally committed to world domination. A dictatorship that not long ago massacred…