Recent cover stories, news, features and commentaries. http://www.rcreader.com Wed, 22 May 2013 04:38:46 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.rcreader.com/images/M_images/rss.png http://www.rcreader.com Recent cover stories, news, features and commentaries. http://www.rcreader.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28841&Itemid=1122 Let’s begin with a premise: Challenging, delaying, questioning, or bullying organizations about their not-for-profit, educational purposes chills both free speech and a free press. The current ruckus involving Internal Revenue... Tue, 21 May 2013 15:41:55 +0100 http://www.rcreader.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28805&Itemid=1128 One of the worst-kept secrets over the past few weeks is that House Republican Leader Tom Cross has been considering a run for Illinois attorney general. Cross has reportedly been asked... Sun, 19 May 2013 11:21:28 +0100 http://www.rcreader.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28769&Itemid=1129 It’s become a fascination to observe what I refer to as the American “lemming effect.” So far, government overreach – no matter how egregious, harmful, dangerous, or in some cases... Wed, 15 May 2013 11:39:51 +0100 http://www.rcreader.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28720&Itemid=1128 Illinois Republican Party Chair Pat Brady resigned last week just as a new statewide poll showed big trouble for his political party’s brand. Brady had been under pressure to resign ever... Sun, 12 May 2013 11:36:02 +0100 http://www.rcreader.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27944&Itemid=1026 The three categories for the River Cities’ Reader’s 2013 photography contest are “illumination,” “future,” and “brazen.” The deadline for entries is May 21, and the rules are below. We plan... Thu, 09 May 2013 14:11:23 +0100 http://www.rcreader.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28607&Itemid=1128 In yet another blow to the Illinois Republican Party, state Senator Matt Murphy (R-Palatine) has withdrawn his name from contention for the state-GOP-chair job. And, no, it didn’t have anything to... Sun, 05 May 2013 11:56:55 +0100 http://www.rcreader.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28544&Itemid=1122 (Editor’s note: This essay is a response to this commentary (commentary/marching-in-lockstep-with-the-police-state/).) The scene in Boston on April 18 and 19 was awesome. By that, I don’t mean it was cool. Rather, the... Thu, 02 May 2013 11:17:10 +0100 http://www.rcreader.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28546&Itemid=1129 I’m beginning to have a modicum of hope for perpetually misinformed Americans. The turning point occurred when, after the attacks on the three World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon... Wed, 01 May 2013 14:44:53 +0100 http://www.rcreader.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28443&Itemid=42 As emcee for the Bottoms Up Burlesque troupe and a former emcee for Burlesque Le’ Moustache, Josh Kahn’s formal responsibilities shouldn’t include disrobing in public. But if you ask Kahn... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.rcreader.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28490&Itemid=1128 A new statewide poll shows a majority of Illinoisans favors concealed carry. But an overwhelming majority in every area of the state also says it’s okay with them if Chicago... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:39:30 +0100