Political commentary, opinion & insight into the state of the United States of America.

Can the state of Illinois avoid bankruptcy?  In a word no. Below are numerous articles outlining the genesis of the Illinois financial crisis. Hundreds of words but few answers. Let me boil it down. Two Democrats, Speaker of the House, Michael Madigan and Senate President, John Cullerton, did this. They have been in power for 40 years Read the full article…

Let’s discuss my favorite two topics , education and term limits. The Mayor of New York is going about the business of closing down successful charter schools in the city. The President of the United States, who is in favor of charter schools, is quiet on this issue. The Secretary of Education, who is in Read the full article…