Bill Lipinski Archives

Right from the Middle: Newt Gingrich helped fuel America’s political polarization

February 3, 2023February 4, 2023 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: Newt Gingrich helped fuel America’s political polarization By William O. Lipinski Our country must come together, we have far too many challenges domestically and internationally to continue to be so divided. Some people say the great divide starred back in the Golden days of radio, the 1930s and the 1940s. …

Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, Opinion, Politics

Right from the Middle: Nicaragua and the leadership of Reagan and Tip O’Neill

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Right from the Middle: Nicaragua and the leadership of Reagan and Tip O’Neill Former Congressman Bill Lipinski looks back at President Ronald Reagan’s efforts to undermine the communist rise in Nicaragua and how Communism continues ot upward growth threatening the West and America today By William O. Lipinski Back in the nineteen eighties when I…

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

RoseMarie Lipinski Foundation offers 2023 scholarship for women to attend college

November 20, 2022November 20, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

RoseMarie Lipinski Foundation offers 2023 scholarship for women to attend college The RoseMarie Lipinski Foundation is offering a $10,000 scholarship to a woman who is seeking to return to or start college, Foundation President William O. Lipinski announced this week. Lipinski said the scholarship, which is named after his late wife and awarded to one…

Bill Lipinski, Education, Features, News, NewsWire, women

Will uncertainty of presidential election politics be reflected in Chicago’s mayoral election?

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Will uncertainty of presidential election politics be reflected in Chicago’s mayoral election? Former Chicago City Hall reporter and Tribune columnist John Kass, now the publisher of JohnKassNews.com online, joined the Two Guys on Politics weekly podcast with guests former Congressmen Bill Lipinski and Dan Lipinski, and former Chicago City Hall reporter and columnist Ray Hanania…

Chicago, Cook County, Crime, Culture, Government, News, Podcast, Politics, rayhanania, Suburban Chicagoland

Now that the election is over, we need to bring America together

November 13, 2022November 13, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Right from the Middle: Now that the election is over, we need to bring America together With Midterm elections nearly completed, it time that Americans start looking for more moderate voices to represent them in politics and avoid the far Right and the far Left. The polarization in American is destruction to the country By…

Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, elections, Opinion, Politics

Democracy is dead in Illinois as one-party control grows

October 15, 2022October 18, 2022 William Lipinski 1 Comment

Democracy is dead in Illinois as one-party control grows By William O. Lipinski The midterm elections are just around the corner, so I thought it was time for me to say were I think things stand at the present. In Illinois, I can’t see where the republicans win a single statewide office. The Illinois Republican…

Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, elections, Opinion, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Right from the Middle: My disappointment in both Republicans and Democrats

September 21, 2022October 18, 2022 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: My disappointment in both Republicans and Democrats Neither the Republicans nor the Democrats are bringing the country together and leaders of both parties are fanning the flames of division and anger. President Joe Biden’s recent speech in which eh attacks Republicans only helped to push the two sides apart By William…

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

Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes failings of Biden’s partisan speech

September 4, 2022September 4, 2022 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Two Guys on Politics podcast analyzes failings of Biden’s partisan speech Two Guys on Politics podcast hosts former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania took President Joe Biden to task during their weekly podcast on Sunday Sept. 4, 2022 for using his speech as a political attack against Republicans and…

Baby Boomers, Bill Lipinski, elections, Features, Federal, Government, National, News, Political Pundit, Politics, rayhanania, Taxes

Right from the Middle: America must stand up to China and defend Taiwan

August 17, 2022October 18, 2022 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: America must stand up to China and defend Taiwan By William O. Lipinski How do we handle the challenge presented by the recent visit of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Taiwan and China? In a previous column [of May26th] I presented what I believed to be a very formidable defense Taiwan now possesses…

Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, Opinion

Right from the Middle: Extremist political views challenge the religious freedoms of Americans

July 20, 2022October 18, 2022 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: Extremist political views challenge the religious freedoms of Americans Extremists in American politics are undermining this great nation in order to pursue their own agendas which challenge the fundamental principles defined by the U.S. Constitution and the spirit of Americanism By William O. Lipinski The anti-America political movement whose policies will…

Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, Federal, Government, Opinion

Differences in how people react to homicides in Chicago vs a wealthy suburb

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 Ray Hanania No Comments

Differences in how people react to homicides in Chicago vs a wealthy suburb The recent mass shooting in Highland Park only reminds us how different gun violence and homicides are viewed, discussed and perceived in the public and mainstream news media when compared to the greater and everyday violence that consumes Chicago and Cook County….

Baby Boomers, Blogger, Chicago, Commentary, Cook County, Crime, National, Opinion, Orland Park, Podcast, Police, Politics, rayhanania, Regional Midwest, Seniors, Suburban Chicagoland

Right from the Middle: The basic principles of positive Americanism

July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: The basic principles of positive Americanism What are the principles of positive Americanism? Former Congressman and “Two Guys on Politics” podcaster Bill Lipinski discusses them in his twice monthly Op-Ed. By William O. Lipinski In honor of the 4th of July I would like to state my principles of positive Americanism….

Bill Lipinski, Blogger, Commentary, Government, National, Opinion, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland