Chicago Area Politics Examiners
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Which made you feel safer? Obama finally waking up to answer that 3 a.m. call today and denouncing the “attempted act of terrorism” that...
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The events of 2009, will go a long way in determining the future of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Fran Spielman, City Hall Reporter for...
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Busy year for Delta. They buy Northwest airlines and then almost get blown to bits, Richard Reid style, by some crazed Nigerian trying his very bestest to impress the Al Qaeda...
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Congressman Parker Griffith of Alabama announced, in dramatic fashion, that he is leaving the Democratic Party. After accepting financial...
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Well, well, well – what have we here? Ah, yes – it seems to be a little report by the Congressional Research Service. And let's see, what does it say? Mm-hmm, it...
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The recent events have brought some questions. The shooting at Ft. Hood http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33678801/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/, the failed Christmas Day attack...
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From DownsizeDC.org (A great site you should check out and sign up to recieve their newsletter) As you know, the Senate voted to pass Harry Reid's boondoggle healthcare bill. You...
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In recent years, I've become increasingly hesitant about sitting down to write about the American political and legal scene. The fact is, every time I do so, sucking down a valium...
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As with most political moves, it’s all about money. With state and local governments exploring new ways to balance their budgets, selling pot may be just the ticket, The...
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Robin Lodge of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) recently visited the new school feeding program which benefits 172,000 Iraqi children. There is hope to expand this program to...
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GOP California congressman will retire next year
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California Republican George Radanovich said Tuesday that he will not seek re-election to Congress next year but will serve out his eighth term representing a GOP-leaning district.