Commentary From Phil Kadner at the Southtown Star, an article every senior in the state of Illinois should read: This is a column about a stupid state law inspired by petty politics. Because of the law, 300,000 booklets were mailed this week to the homes of Cook County senior citizens[Read More…]
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Center for Constitutional Rights Statement on Mubarak Departure
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2011–In response to the resignation of Hosni Mubarak, CCR offered the following statement: “The Center for Constitutional rights offers its sincere congratulations to the Egyptian people on Hosni Mubarak’s departure. We rejoice with them and take inspiration in their extraordinary courage and vision. To have forced an[Read More…]
Op-ed by President Obama: Reagan Saw That ‘We Are All Patriots’
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2011. This op-ed was originally published by USA Today. Reagan saw that ‘we are all patriots’ By Barack Obama Ronald Wilson Reagan was a believer. As a husband, a father, an entertainer, a governor and a president, he recognized that each of us has the power –[Read More…]
Statement of Secretary of Labor Solis on January Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2011. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the January 2011 Employment Situation report released today: “The unemployment rate declined by 0.4 percent to 9.0 percent, down 0.8 percent in the last two months. The private sector added 50,000 jobs, and revisions indicate 1.1[Read More…]
John Roll: A Personal Memory
Commentary By Michael McGown Huffington Post I still have John Roll’s card in my old Rolodex, which dates back to 1979. I first met John when I was directing continuing legal education programs for the National College of District Attorneys, an organization that sponsored training seminars for prosecutors. John was[Read More…]
New Governors Stumble Over First Amendment
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director What’s in the gubernatorial water supply out there, when it comes to matters of the First Amendment? Just 45 words setting out five essential freedoms as part of the Bill of Rights, the amendment has been[Read More…]
Last Words of Chief Judge John Roll: ‘I’m dying. Help those other people.’
Chief Judge John McCarthy Roll. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Commentary Rev. Willima O’Mara serves as chaplain at Marian Catholic High School, and on the weekends says mass at St. Agnes Church, both in Chicago Heights. He is also a longtime friend of the Bishop of Tucson, Arizona, the Most Rev. Gerald[Read More…]
Olbermann Signs Off At MSNBC. So It Goes. (Video/Commentary)
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Commentary Keith Olbermann signed off last night for the last time from MSNBC. And I was mildly surprised. First, contrary to some of my conservative friends (Yes, some of my best friends are conservatives.) I enjoyed Keith, discovering[Read More…]
Rush Limbaugh Speaks (Or Tries To Speak) Chinese; Stephen Colbert Responds
The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Rush Limbaugh Speaks Chinese www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog</a> Video Archive Commentary Rush Limbaugh tries to speak Chinese. And fails. And Stephen Colbert takes him to task. Enjoy.
AARP Opposes Medicare Premium Increases Based on Income
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2011. AARP spokesperson Jim Dau released this statement following recent news reports on income-related Medicare premium increases under the health care law and possible future increases: “AARP did not support making people in Medicare pay higher premiums based on their income. Seniors in Medicare have already paid into[Read More…]
