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Hanania joins DuMont on Radio Sunday Aug 14 on national politics
Hanania joins DuMont on Radio Sunday to discuss national politics Southwest Community News Group syndicated columnist Ray Hanania joins host Bruce DuMont on Beyond the Beltway Radio Sunday, August 14 on WCGO 1590 AM Radio and on Sirius XM Radio POTUS… Read More ›
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Sometimes too much “change” is not good
Everyone is talking about “change,” mostly change in politics. But sometimes, too much “change” is not always good. The change that concerns me the most is change in everyday life intended to make life better but always getting in the… Read More ›
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“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 ›
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Tough questions on killings today and 50 years ago
Tough questions on killings today and 50 years ago. Is the military responsible for the recent killings of uniformed police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge. And a look back at the American attitude towards violence, Richard Speck, White Flight and racism… Read More ›
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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 ›
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Candlewick Lake offers American parade & spectacular fireworks
Candlewick Lake offers American parade & spectacular fireworks. Candlewick Lake residents in Poplar Grove near Rockford, Illinois came out in force both to cheer on their annual Fourth of July parade and to donate more than $10,000 to fund a community-sponsored… Read More ›
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Arab Radio in Detroit on American politics
The Arab Daily News Radio Show broadcast a special segment Friday July 1, 2016 addressing the American hypocrisy over the terrorism in Turkey, and discussed the abandonment of Iraq by Americans. Ray Hanania hosts a special broadcast of the Arab… Read More ›
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Mayor Emanuel celebrates Iftar with Muslims
More than 275 Muslims attend Iftar hosted Tuesday night by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in honor of the breaking of the fast by Muslims during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Emanuel vowed his administration is open to people of all… Read More ›
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Time to crackdown on guns
It’s time to crack down hard on guns that make it easy to kill, semi automatic weapons should be banned along with fully automatic weapons. We need to do something to reduce the number of gun related deaths By Ray… Read More ›
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Baby Boomers, red meats & an obsession with weight
Baby Boomers, red meats and an obsession with weight June 16, 2016 Column By Ray Hanania Many social patterns arose during the high points of the Baby Boomer generation. They include a lot of things, like: “Seizing the day,” Carpe… Read More ›
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Remembering the Daily Newspaper
Remembering the Daily Newspaper, and when big city journalism had more credibility. But today, the community newspaper and the Internet offer more variety, more diversity and more news that is of interest directly to you. Not even a fish wants to be… Read More ›
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In honor of that rare breed of good state employees
In honor of that rare breed of good state employees By Ray Hanania The saga of getting my boat registered continued this past week. The process is so complicated when you buy a boat from a private seller (non-retailer) because… Read More ›
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Gilligan didn’t have to deal with “the DMV for Boats”
Gilligan didn’t have to deal with “the DMV for Boats” By Ray Hanania I always wanted captain a boat. I never lived near a lake, but I watched enough “Gilligan’s Island” and “Love Boat” as a kid to know it… Read More ›
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In Suburbs vs Chicago, the city needs to improve
In Suburbs vs Chicago, the city needs to improve By Ray Hanania I don’t hate the people of Chicago, but I do worry about the city where they live. The fact that everyday at least one or two people are… Read More ›
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Graduated state income tax for Illinois makes sense
State Rep. Lou Lang has proposed a brilliant and fair plan to help the state of Illinois dig itself out of its multi-billion dollar debt. Change the state’s fixed income tax rate for everyone and replace it with a scaled… Read More ›
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Blame non-voters for state’s problems
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Opinion: Term limits deny voters their rights
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American English rocks the house in Orland Park
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Sometimes too much “change” is not good
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Humor Columns ›
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Gilligan didn’t have to deal with “the DMV for Boats”
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Maybe we should link voting to having sex
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Muslim, Christian & Jew bring house down in Deerfield Comedy show
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Travel ›
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Candlewick Lake offers American parade & spectacular fireworks
July 3, 2016
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In honor of that rare breed of good state employees
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No Aloha for Obama in Hawaii where he was born
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Oahu Travel: How to really enjoy the Hawaiian island
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Travel: Western Caribbean cruise on the Norwegian Epic
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Nation’s biggest challenge, credit card debt
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Laboring through Labor Day
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Is it Trump or Clinton? Yikes!
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“Law and order” today and 50 years ago
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Arab Radio in Detroit on American politics
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