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The battle for justice in the Chicago City Council, ceasefire and release the hostages Jan. 31

Posted on February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The battle for justice in the Chicago City Council, ceasefire and release the hostages Jan. 31
The battle for justice in the Chicago City Council, ceasefire and release the hostages Jan. 31

The battle for justice in the Chicago City Council, ceasefire and release the hostages Jan. 31 Posted are three columns looking at the hypocrisy of a Chicago aldermen who is more concerned about a foreign country, Israel, than with morality, principle or what’s best for the City of Chicago. The first column looks at the…

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Democrats desperate to undermine Trump’s strong primary election polling leads

Posted on January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Democrats desperate to undermine Trump’s strong primary election polling leads
Democrats desperate to undermine Trump’s strong primary election polling leads

Democrats desperate to undermine Trump’s strong primary election polling leads The DNC tried to manipulate the primary election process that has been in place for the past 50 years to weaken Trump and strengthen his Republican rivals. It didn’t work By Ray Hanania Free/Sunday Jan. 28, 2024/ https://Hanania.substack.com In a vote on December 2, 2022,…

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Right from the Middle: Programs based on Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness undermine merit in America

Posted on January 26, 2024February 4, 2024 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: Programs based on Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness undermine merit in America
Right from the Middle: Programs based on Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness undermine merit in America

Right from the Middle: Programs based on Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness undermine merit in America By William O. Lipinski “Diversity, Equity, Inclusive,” or DEI, is another program of Affirmative Action and Reverse Discrimination wrongly imposed upon American people. DEI has been around for about 25 years. But until the United States Supreme Court struck down…

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Subscribe to Ray Hanania’s new eNewsletter Political Column

Posted on January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Subscribe to Ray Hanania’s new eNewsletter Political Column
Subscribe to Ray Hanania’s new eNewsletter Political Column

Subscribe to Ray Hanania’s new eNewsletter Political Column The cost of an eNewsletter at Mailchimp has gotten out of hand so I decided to move my columns subscription page to a new site at Substack. You can subscribe (free for limited columns or paid for additional special columns) by clicking this link: https://hanania.substack.com/ I have…

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Robert F. Kennedy slams Fauci and media’s silence on COVID vaccine injuries

Posted on January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Robert F. Kennedy slams Fauci and media’s silence on COVID vaccine injuries
Robert F. Kennedy slams Fauci and media’s silence on COVID vaccine injuries

Robert F. Kennedy slams Fauci and media’s silence on COVID vaccine injuries Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr on Monday released the following statement on the “criminal way” the medical establishment and public health care “experts” have gone to suppress reporting on injuries caused by the COVID Vaccinations, blaming Dr. Anthony Fauci and the tolerance…

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Jesse Jackson Sr. Endorses Mariyana Spyropoulos for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk 

Posted on January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Jesse Jackson Sr. Endorses Mariyana Spyropoulos for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk 
Jesse Jackson Sr. Endorses Mariyana Spyropoulos for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk 

Jesse Jackson Sr. Endorses Mariyana Spyropoulos for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk  The candidacy of circuit court clerk challenger, Mariyana Spyropoulos, received the coveted endorsement of civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. The founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition said he was pleased to endorse Spyropoulos for her steadfast commitment to justice, transparency and community…

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Require that future presidents serve in the U.S. Military

Posted on January 21, 2024January 21, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Require that future presidents serve in the U.S. Military
Require that future presidents serve in the U.S. Military

Require that future presidents serve in the U.S. Military Anyone who wants to run for President of the United States, and Vice President, should be required to have served in active duty American military service. Right now we have a bunch of draft dodgers who pander to military service who are telling us how to…

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It can be embarrassing to be an American, sometimes

Posted on January 20, 2024January 20, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on It can be embarrassing to be an American, sometimes
It can be embarrassing to be an American, sometimes

It can be embarrassing to be an American, sometimes With poor leadership across the board, polarization across this country, and a hypocrisy when it comes to principles of the rule of law, and fairness, America is stumbling. And it is embarrassing to see this happen. We need to do something about this growing problem by…

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Right from the Middle: Both candidates for President are lacking

Posted on December 27, 2023February 4, 2024 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: Both candidates for President are lacking
Right from the Middle: Both candidates for President are lacking

Right from the Middle: Both candidates for President are lacking By Bill Lipinski How did our Land of Liberty and Fortress of Free, the most generous, most helpful nation on earth. America is the greatest spreader and defender of freedom and democracy in the history of this world. The economic and military power houses of…

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“Migrant crisis” is political spin that disguises “homeless”

Posted on December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on “Migrant crisis” is political spin that disguises “homeless”
“Migrant crisis” is political spin that disguises “homeless”

“Migrant crisis” is political spin that disguises “homeless” America’s immigration system is not only messed up, but the language we use to discuss it is also inaccurate and misleading. The word “migrant” is a political term that really means “homeless,” and homeless people should never be dropped off on a street corner, especially in the…

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Robert F. Kennedy calls to release all JFK files, making him great choice for president

Posted on December 16, 2023December 16, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Robert F. Kennedy calls to release all JFK files, making him great choice for president
Robert F. Kennedy calls to release all JFK files, making him great choice for president

Robert F. Kennedy calls to release all JFK files, making him great choice for president American voters don’t have a great choice for president next year, so what can they do? Focus on an issue you support instead of on the faltering personalities. The other issue to consider is, who does the biased and racist…

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Raymond Lopez, A Democrat Who Delivers, Files for Congress

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Raymond Lopez, A Democrat Who Delivers, Files for Congress
Raymond Lopez, A Democrat Who Delivers, Files for Congress

Raymond Lopez, A Democrat Who Delivers, Files for Congress Demonstrates his strong grassroots support and the hunger for real change Raymond Lopez officially filed his nominating petitions on Monday Nov. 27 to run for Congress in Illinois’ 4th District. With over 3,000 petition signatures submitted on the first day of filing, Lopez demonstrates the strength…

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Citizens Against Government Waste Names Sen. Dick Durbin November 2023 Porker of the Month

Posted on November 18, 2023November 18, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Citizens Against Government Waste Names Sen. Dick Durbin November 2023 Porker of the Month
Citizens Against Government Waste Names Sen. Dick Durbin November 2023 Porker of the Month

Citizens Against Government Waste Names Sen. Dick Durbin November 2023 Porker of the Month Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named on Thursday Nov. 16, 2023 U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) its November 2023 Porker of the Month for trying to take away everyone’s credit card benefits. In 2010, Sen. Durbin led the effort to pass…

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What can America do with $14.3 billion?

Posted on November 6, 2023November 7, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on What can America do with $14.3 billion?
What can America do with $14.3 billion?

What can America do with $14.3 billion? By Ray Hanania In 2022, the Social Security Trust Fund had a $22 billion deficit, which shows you how little Congress cares about Seniors compared to how they care about some foreign countries. When the deficit was announced, no Republican or Democrat members of Congress rushed to resolve…

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Gun control debate and failure to impose severe punishments on criminals fueling American violence

Posted on November 4, 2023November 9, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Gun control debate and failure to impose severe punishments on criminals fueling American violence
Gun control debate and failure to impose severe punishments on criminals fueling American violence

Gun control debate and failure to impose severe punishments on criminals fueling American violence By Ray Hanania There are three kinds of major gun-related violent crimes. One involves individuals who commit suicide. They accounted for more than half of the 35,000 fatalities in America so far in 2023. Another is domestic violence involving individuals who…

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The Maine massacre & gun control, & the election of Rep. Johnson as House Speaker

Posted on October 29, 2023October 29, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The Maine massacre & gun control, & the election of Rep. Johnson as House Speaker
The Maine massacre & gun control, & the election of Rep. Johnson as House Speaker

The Maine massacre & gun control, & the election of Rep. Johnson as House Speaker Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and columnist Ray Hanania discuss the massacre of 18 people by a gunman in Maine this past week and the politicization of “gun control” and the failure to impose harsh penalties for killers of all sorts….

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Issues and controversies that I just can’t seem to ignore

Posted on October 28, 2023October 28, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Issues and controversies that I just can’t seem to ignore
Issues and controversies that I just can’t seem to ignore

Issues and controversies that I just can’t seem to ignore Award winning columnist Ray Hanania writes about migrants and illegal aliens, the failed policies of President Biden, handicapped parking violators, Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau one of the region’s worst elected officials next only to Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, and the killing of civilians…

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Grasso responds to Pekau’s pathological lies and abuse of his village office

Posted on October 20, 2023October 28, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Grasso responds to Pekau’s pathological lies and abuse of his village office
Grasso responds to Pekau’s pathological lies and abuse of his village office

Grasso responds to Pekau’s pathological lies and abuse of his village office Real Republican Gary Grasso responds to Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau’s vicious political lies and mischaracterizations. Pekau made his political attacks in his taxpayer funded position as Mayor of Orland Park, something Pekau does quite often. By Ray Hanania Orland Park Mayor Keith…

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