Don’t call me MENA, call me Arab President Obama is considering placing an all inclusive category called “MENA” (Middle Eastern and North Africa) on the US Census forms going out soon to identify the nation’s 2020 demographic population, but I think the… Read More ›
US & National Politics
Topics that address national issues in America, from politics to lifestyle issues.
Nation’s biggest challenge, credit card debt
The nation’s biggest challenge, credit card debt. Credit cards are destroying this nation and its people, mortgaging the future and undermining our economy. We need to crack down on the banks and limit the amount of interest they can charge…. Read More ›
Laboring through Labor Day
Laboring through Labor Day. A look at how life has changed from schools to politics in Chicagoland and America. By Ray Hanania The Labor Day weekend usually marks a special point in our lives when children go back to school,… Read More ›
Opinion: Term limits deny voters their rights
Term limits deny voters their rights. But Term Limits may soon see a casualty in the demise of the failed administration of Gov. Bruce Rauner in November 2018 By Ray Hanania Every time a failed politician or a failed group of… Read More ›
It’s the News Media, stupid!
It’s the news media, stupid! Playing golf or politics with people’s suffering in the Donald Trump versus Hillary Clinton presidential election. The hypocrisy is screaming out loud By Ray Hanania The flood damage in Louisiana is considered one of the worst… Read More ›
Are the Olympics fair?
Are the Olympics fair? A look at the disparity of the various nations, from the rich to the poor, and how that directly impacts the competing athletes By Ray Hanania I know that the Olympics are probably as political as… Read More ›
Is it Trump or Clinton? Yikes!
Is it Trump or Clinton? Yikes! Ray Hanania’s column & commentary and audio podcast, also available at http://www.RayHanania.com August 11, 2016 explores the difficult choice Americans have in the presidential election between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump By Ray Hanania… Read More ›
“Law and order” today and 50 years ago
“Law and order” today and 50 years ago. Is the violence between African Americans and American police a new phenomena or an old one? Looking back 50 years ago we see that this violent phenomena has been around a long time with… Read More ›
I Stand with the Police, first
I Stand with the Police, first. A look at the factors involved in the debate over police shootings and the recent outrageous killing of police officers By Ray Hanania July 14, 2016. I stand with the Police because the majority… Read More ›
Make government cover needs of Senior Citizens
Most Baby Boomers and senior citizens are living on fixed incomes, many far below what any reasonable person needs to survive in today’s world. They can barely cover food and living requirements, let alone things like travel, clothing and even… Read More ›
Immigration, Jesus and the price of gasoline
#GasPriceGouging #LyingPoliticians #BP Politicians will do and say anything to distract the public from the real issues. Congressman Luis Gutierrez has made a career of screaming about immigration but really doing nothing about it. Senator Ted Cruz peppers his public… Read More ›
Do you really want your future in the hands of the state?
Home Rule takes the power of deciding the policies of small communities out of the hands of uncaring statewide officials and putting them int he hands of local residents. Several small communities like Summit Illinois have referenda on the ballot urging… Read More ›
American reasoning in this year’s presidential elections
American reasoning in this year’s presidential elections By Ray Hanania In order to understand this presidential election, you have to throw out everything you want to believe, and accept the reality of what you dislike. This election is not about… Read More ›
Maybe we should link voting to having sex
Almost half the people who can register to vote, don’t register. And of those who do register to vote, almost half don’t vote. That leaves the future of our lives in the hands of a small but influential group. How… Read More ›
Proud to be a veteran, anyway
American Arabs celebrate Veterans Day even if the rest of the nation doesn’t want to see our service as important and sits by silently while we are discriminated against By Ray Hanania One of the smartest things I did was… Read More ›
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