25 Jun 2008

Impeachment Articles Deserved Coverage

By Robert Jackson Jr.

Dennis Kucinich If you've been reading the Quad-City Times or The Dispatch/Rock Island Argus, you might have no idea that one of Ohio's U.S. Representatives, Democrat Dennis Kucinich, is trying to impeach President George W. Bush. To be fair, unless you've been watching C-SPAN or you have a friend or co-worker who is a rabid Kucinich fan, you probably don't have much information on it, either.

25 Jun 2008

Empire or Democracy: Are We Ready for the Fall?

By John W. Whitehead

"There was once an ancient city. The ancient city fell." - Virgil, The Aeneid.

 

Increasingly, parallels are being drawn between the Roman Empire and the current American Empire. Yet while some may look to Rome as an inspiration, others believe it casts a dark shadow over us and our supposedly imperial aspirations.

25 Jun 2008

Latino Senator Playing Both Sides of the Aisle

By Rich Miller

Senator Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) was one of just a tiny handful of Illinois Democratic state legislators who backed Hillary Clinton's presidential bid over the local favorite Barack Obama.

23 Jun 2008

Save Credit Island's Wild Places

By Karen Anderson

When City Hall dispatched LeClaire Park into the hands of casino hotel developers, the discussion was held in the third floor conference room of the Kahl Building-the only public notice, tacked up on a City Hall kiosk that afternoon.

18 Jun 2008

United Way Unveils Imagination Library Program

By Ben Clague

Imagination Library, a program originally developed by Dolly Parton's not-for-profit organization, is coming to the Quad Cities. United Way of the Quad Cities Area is sponsoring the program, which sends one book per month to children through age five. Books are chosen with skill levels specific to those ages.

18 Jun 2008

Drooling Home-Schooling Ruling

By Garry Reed

Newspaper article:

Los Angeles - A California judge ruled that parents without teaching credentials cannot legally home-school their children, and then asserted, "Parents do not have a constitutional right to home-school their children."

 

18 Jun 2008

Memo Gets Democrats Talking About Impeachment

By Rich Miller

The reasons why House Speaker Michael Madigan's campaign staff produced a memo for candidates about how best to call for the impeachment of Governor Rod Blagojevich are pretty sound. The execution, however, left something to be desired.

11 Jun 2008

When Laws Become Contemptible

By Garry Reed

According to news reports, immigration advocates are advising illegals that their best bet against deportation is to clam up and say nothing when the cops come calling.

This hacks off critics who claim the do-gooders are aiding lawbreakers.

11 Jun 2008

Who's Violating Whose Rights?

By Administrator

On April 29, the Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments for the appeal of a nine-year-old Davenport Civil Rights Commission (DCRC) case, Botsko v. Nabb. Finally, much-needed clarity was brought to bear by attorney Tom Waterman, who presented on David Botsko's behalf. (A link to the 28-minute video is available HERE .)

11 Jun 2008

Conviction Leads to More Questions Than Answers

By Rich Miller

Some random thoughts about Tony Rezko's guilty verdict in his federal corruption trial...

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