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Looking Back at Illinois’ Recent History

Looking Back at Illinois’ Recent History

By Daniel Nardini Long story short, I am officially endorsing current Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to be reelected as governor. I do not say this lightly because I am thinking… Read more »

U.S. Trade South of the Border

U.S. Trade South of the Border

By Daniel Nardini The United States and Canada are now in some trade war. What will happen in this respect remains to be seen. What is not being mentioned is… Read more »

The Ukraine Craze

The Ukraine Craze

By Daniel Nardini Before 2022, I never even remotely saw anything about Ukraine or things Ukrainian. Every time I take my wife to work now I see a house on… Read more »

Censorship Since 9/11

Censorship Since 9/11

By Daniel Nardini There are two things I will never forget when the Al Qaeda attacks happened on September 11, 2001. First, the sheer shock I think almost all Americans… Read more »

The Necessity for Age Limits for Public Office

The Necessity for Age Limits for Public Office

By Daniel Nardini Well, for the past ten years the United States has had two presidents who are old men. Because of this, the political climate and machinery of government… Read more »

Generation Loss

Generation Loss

By Daniel Nardini These days, like my father had done, I now spend a lot of my time in the nearest public library. I mostly read magazines and newspapers, and… Read more »

Some Confusion on Medicare Part D

Some Confusion on Medicare Part D

By Daniel Nardini In my case, I am dependent on Medicare Part D for my prescription medications. Yes, there was an announcement to end part of Part D. The part… Read more »

Shutting Out Third Parties

Shutting Out Third Parties

By Daniel Nardini In the 2020 presidential election, I remember four parties and their candidates being on the ballot in Illinois. They were Donald Trump for the Republican Party, Joe… Read more »

Venezuela Leaves the ICC

Venezuela Leaves the ICC

By Daniel Nardini Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez has given notice to the International Criminal Court (ICC) of Venezuela’s formal withdrawal from the ICC. President Rodriguez stated that the ICC is… Read more »

And the Fastest Growing Religion in Illinois Is…….

And the Fastest Growing Religion in Illinois Is…….

By Daniel Nardini In the late 1970’s, I regularly went to a place called Kazi Bookstore. Almost every week, I went there to try and learn as much as I… Read more »