Category: National

Casten urges ban on Russian oil and more crippling economic sanctions

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Casten urges ban on Russian oil and more crippling economic sanctions Congressman Sean Casten of the 6th District in Illinois calls for a ban on Russian oil, crippling economic sanctions, and additional multilateral actions to end global subsidization of Russian power in face of Ukraine invasion US Congressman Sean Casten called for a ban on…

Federal, Government, National, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland, Ukraine

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…

Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, National, Opinion, Politics

Congresswoman Marie Newman leads letter in urging BNSF Railway to engage workers on new attendance policy

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congresswoman Marie Newman leads letter in urging BNSF Railway to engage workers on new attendance policy U.S. Representative Marie Newman (IL-03) on Friday March 4, 2022 led Congress members Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) in a letter urging BNSF Railway Company to re-engage in good faith discussions with…

Chicago, Cook County, Federal, National, News, Suburban Chicagoland, Transportation

Illinois has second highest property tax rate in country study shows

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois has second highest property tax rate in country study shows A study by the Washington D.C. financial analysis company WalletHub shows that Illinois has the 2nd worst effective property tax rate of any state. By Ray Hanania Illinois ranks 50th out of 51 in a study of property taxes of all states and Washington…

National, News, NewsWire, Taxes

Casten names High School STEM Scholar as Virtual Guest to State of the Union Address

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Casten names High School STEM Scholar as Virtual Guest to State of the Union Address Congressman Sean Casten on Tuesday March 1, 2022 invited high school climate activist Venya Sharma as his virtual guest to President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress. Venya is sophomore and youth climate activist attending Fremd High School…

elections, Federal, Government, Health, National, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Congresswoman Newman names childcare worker as virtual guest at Biden State of the Union address

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congresswoman Newman names childcare worker as virtual guest at Biden State of the Union address Rep. Newman invites Laura Maldonado, an SEIU HCII child care provider in the Archer Heights neighborhood of Chicago, who is encouraging President Biden and Congress to pass components of the Build Back Better Act, to be her virtual guest for…

Chicago, Education, Government, National, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

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…

Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, elections, Government, National, News, Podcast, Politics, Videos

Members of Congress express solidarity with Ukraine and anger at Russia

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

Members of Congress express solidarity with Ukraine and anger at Russia As Russian troops invaded the Ukraine early Thursday morning blowing up military installations and demonizing the Ukrainian people as “Nazis,” a polarized America presented deeply divided reactions that seemed more about local politics than about defending a Democracy being thrown under the new Iron…