John Donald O'Shea's recent column about the Durham investigation is journalistic malpractice, even if the column appears on the opinion page. His carefully parsed excerpts of Durham's report bring memories of then Attorney General Barr inaccurately describing the contents of the Mueller rep…
How selfish is America becoming?
As the unofficial start of summer with the Memorial Day holiday, many individuals will celebrate with friends and family.
Last week many of our Illinois Quad Cities neighbors received their annual property tax notices. We, the 19 members of the recently downsized Rock Island County Board, would like our fellow taxpayers to take note of some very important information included in those tax bills.
Do wild animals belong in the wild?
I want to thank the person who stole my wallet. To the best of my knowledge, it happened in the parking lot at the Milan AutoZone, about May 3,when I removed my jacket and it probably fell out on the drive.
Thirty years ago, when my son was in elementary school, I joined the PTA and eventually became president of it because we couldn't find anyone else to do it. We did everything we could think of to involve more parents, but it was always a struggle, and there were a handful of us who did almo…
America is at a major crossroads — We must either raise the minimum wage to a livable wage — Like $15 an hour — or we can expand the social safety net. However, there is one major problem — the GOP refuse to do either one — and they still insist on more tax-cuts for their wealthy donors. The…
As a former Division I collegiate swimmer, I'm still wondering what planet Froma Harrop was on when she wrote her May 6 editorial, "Why do we obsess over transgender issues?"
Those proclaiming truth that exposes America-destroying schemes foisted onto our country by woke-progressive puppet masters risk destruction by these clandestine, behind-the-scenes political operators. Just ask Tucker Carlson, James O’Keefe (formerly of Project Veritas), and Donald Trump, al…
Joe Biden has announced he will run again in 2024. Whether one likes Joe or not if one votes for him one should consider several points about his age. He will be 82 in 2024 and 86 in 2028 which would make him the oldest president ever.
As a veteran, a proud East Moline voter who’s voted from abroad the last couple of election cycles, and as a descendant of Hero Street USA in Silvis, I can state with confidence that Illinois is lagging behind other states on military and overseas voter access.
It’s a sad commentary on the educational system in this area when so many individuals (feel free to substitute idiots, I do) can’t read a “Road closed” sign and think it’s OK to drive around big orange-and-white barricades and race down River Drive in Moline creating blinding clouds of dust …
Just a brief note on last Sunday's excellent article. When St. Paul visited Athens (Acts 17:16-32), he complimented his audience on their piety and religiosity, and was impressed by an altar dedicated to "Agnosto Theo."
Basic economic policy says you can have butter or guns (domestic and social vs. foreign and military). The United States has attempted to do both since the Vietnam Conflict. Thus the huge national debt.
Over Mother’s Day weekend, I wrote a novella using ChatGPT as a writing assistant.
With respect to the Opinion Column “Dan Lee: Cut spending on welfare for the wealthy” I would like to clarify Medicare information provided in the opinion piece.
"Those men and women, as is still the case today, had no idea of the psychological and spiritual devastation that comes from killing fellow humans until it was too late. But the well-hidden truth hit them when they saw their loved ones come home, changed forever. Some came home dead; some we…
CNN’s ‘Town Hall’ reminded that while addressing Congress during the former president’s 2020 impeachment, Rep. Adam Schiff warned, “You can't trust this president to do the right thing. Not for one minute, not for one election, not for the sake of our country. You just can't. He will not cha…
North Carolina’s Democratic Governor, Roy Cooper, tragically vetoed legislation that would have banned nearly all abortions in his state after 12 weeks of pregnancy. The veto launches a major test for leaders of the GOP-controlled General Assembly to attempt an override vote.
Every time Donald Trump speaks he appears more foolish and digs himself into a deeper hole. Yet all people that have challenged him so far for the Republican nomination are imitating clones who have the same xenophobic racist agenda.
The backsliding on free speech and free expression at America’s universities over the past two decades through the introduction of free speech zones, safe spaces, and other pro-censorship innovations is a betrayal of the western traditions that made our civilization and country great.
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Our national debt is now $31 trillion and growing. It represents a long-term threat to the nation’s financial health. It stems from a decades-long imbalance between spending and revenue. And it exists because it is part of the Republicans’ long-term plan to “starve the beast,” precipitate a …
Opinions about Chicago rail passenger service might be creating “free market” misconceptions.
God help us.
Tuesday, May 2, was an amazing day. I was able to go on the #57 Honor Flight of the Quad Cities.
The Quad-Cities area has been blessed with some very special monuments. There is not a single one that doesn’t need some work and they all must have regular maintenance.
Gallup polls show that 49% of Americans now identify as independents, versus 25% each for Democrats and Republicans. These polls also show that Americans are tired of partisan politics and want common sense politicians who will balance the budget, reduce inflation and fix our broken immigrat…
One DeSantis political ad running coherently on YouTube features a biography that states that DeSantis' father was a steel worker and he forged DeSantis' spine of steel. If the creator of this ad understood history, he would understand that to call DeSantis a man of steel is to call him a re…
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