Category: Government

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…

Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, Crime, Government, Media Bias, National, News, Opinion, Podcast, Police, Politics, rayhanania

Westmont Juvenile Charged with Shooting Woman in Leg/Hijacking Her Car at Gunpoint

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Westmont Juvenile Charged with Shooting Woman in Leg/Hijacking Her Car at Gunpoint DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Westmont Chief of Police Jim Gunther announced today that a fifteen-year-old Westmont juvenile has been accused of shooting a fifty-four-year-old woman in her leg and hijacking her car at gunpoint late Tuesday evening. The juvenile appeared…

Crime, DuPage, Government, Law, News, Police, Suburban Chicagoland

Aguilar secures funds for infrastructure projects in his 16th District

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

Aguilar secures funds for infrastructure projects in his 16th District Thanks to the stewardship of Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar, cities and towns throughout Cook County’s 16th District are receiving a major influx of funds for infrastructure projects. Although only being in office since April of 2020, Commissioner Aguilar has met the moment of…

Cook County, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Democrats’ drug proposal cuts patient costs — but also restricts access

January 2, 2022January 2, 2022 Guest Columnist No Comments

Democrats’ drug proposal cuts patient costs — but also restricts access Former five-term Congressman Erik Paulsen exposes short-cuts in President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” package that on the surface appear to lower drug costs — but really only work to lower prices by significantly reducing the number of drugs available to Medicare recipients. The…

Baby Boomers, Blogger, Commentary, Federal, Government, Health, National, Opinion, Politics, Seniors, Taxes

Seniors need to refocus the National Debate on improving Senior benefits

January 1, 2022January 2, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Seniors need to refocus the National Debate on improving Senior benefits Seniors have been dragged into a polarized national debate over who is better, Trump, Biden, Obama, Bush or Clinton. But when it comes to Senior needs, data shows none have really done much to help us. Seniors need to change the focus of the…

Baby Boomers, Blogger, Commentary, Government, Health, National, Opinion, Politics, rayhanania, Taxes

Cook County Approves Transportation Funding for Suburban Cook County

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Cook County Approves Transportation Funding for Suburban Cook County Cook County Board of Commissioners Approved Transportation Funding for Transportation Projects led by the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways with support from 16th District Commissioner Frank Aguilar. The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved funding to further transportation projects and initiatives led by the County’s…

Chicago, Cook County, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Transportation

Japan should reject Rahm Emanuel appointment as US Ambassador

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

Japan should reject Rahm Emanuel appointment as US Ambassador The appointment of former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan is a slap in the face of Arab and Muslim Americans by the administration of President Joe Biden. Japan should reject Emanuel’s appointment if they care about human and civil rights, but…

Blogger, Chicago, Commentary, Federal, Government, Opinion, Politics, rayhanania

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…