Category: Political

Government Political

Rachel Ventura receives endorsements for 11th District race

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Progressive Democrat, Rachel Ventura, received the national endorsement from Our Revolution (OR), along with Marie Newman, who is challenging Democrat, Dan Lapinski in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District Saturday, Jan. 11 during the organization’s State convention. Ventura is a member of an OR-affiliate group, Will County Progressives (WCP), which endorsed her...

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Military National Opinion Political

Choice facing U.S.: Non-democratic empire, or, democracy

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By John W. Whitehead It’s time to bring our troops home. Bring them home from Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. Bring them home from Germany, South Korea, and Japan. Bring them home from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Oman. Bring them home from Niger, Chad, and Mali. Bring them home from...

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Events Political

League of Women Voters Winter Candidate Forum Jan. 30

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The Aurora Area, Central Kane County, and Naperville chapters of the League of Women Voters (LWV), along with the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, will sponsor candidate forums in Winter 2020 for select contested primary elections. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Seating is limited so the audience members...

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Various hostilities and writers writing about war

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America seems to have an abundance of angry individuals these days. I’m not one of them, except when my cable cuts out during The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. But, I’ve noticed infusions of anger when it comes to politics or driving. It would be nice if it stayed in...

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Events Government Political

Aurora League of Women Voters host to three Winter forums

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The Aurora Area chapter of the League of Women Voters (LWVAA) will hold candidate forums in Winter 2020 for select State and county contested seats in the March 2020 primaries. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Seating is limited so come early. Check out the LWVAA Facebook page...

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Government National Political

U.S. political parties extend freedom-ending USA Patriot Act

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By John W. Whitehead “It is the responsibility of the patriot to protect his country from its government.” —Thomas Paine Although Congress subjects the Nation to its impeachment-flavored brand of bread-and-circus politics, our civil liberties continue to die a slow, painful, death by a thousand cuts. Case in point: Although...

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Commentary Government Opinion Political

Proposal: Political party by MBA

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By Jim Nowlan This column proposes a powerful, practical, if highly-unconventional, way to start a national conversation, even a movement, that possibly could help restore a healthy American democracy and solid economic future, and, maybe even replace one of our two bankrupt political parties. Politics and policy are today focused...

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Crime Political

Solutions can bring imprisoned mothers closer to families

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Last of two parts The first part is available at thevoice.us/mothers-in-prison-rarely-see-their-children-families Mothers in prison aren’t likely to see their families this holiday season, or any other day. Jill McCorkel, professor of sociology and criminology, Villanova University in Philadelphia, submitted the following article to The Conversation. “Some caregivers and incarcerated parents...

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Government National Political Religion

Western freedoms at risk with Islamist candidates for political offices

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Abdelnasser Rashid, 30, announced his bid Sunday, Oct. 27 for Cook County Board of Review as an independent democrat in 2020. Rashid is the chief policy officer for Cook County assessor Fritz Kaegi. He ran for Cook County Commissioner office in 2018 and almost won. It was so close a...

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Candidate Ventura collects more than five times minimum signatures

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Rachel Ventura, a Progressive Democrat who is challenging incumbent, Bill Foster in Illinois’ 11th Congressional District filed nearly 4,700 signatures with the Illinois State Board of Elections prior to 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25. Illinois has a rigorous ballot access process that involves collecting hundreds of signatures from district residents....

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Government Opinion Political

Problems to prevent slide down from city upon a hill, real

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By James D. Nowlan Many of us sense our great Nation, that city upon a hill, is slipping down the slope, yet we’re not sure how to restrain the slide. Our democratic process is wonderful, yet not perfect. For example, frequent elections, combined with candidates who think the fate of...

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Feature International Political

Varied: Women in politics, China’s role, GOP 20’s plight

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Thinking-out-loud department: • Donna Crane’s recent column about women in government in America got me to thinking deep thoughts. Here’s one thought to explain why there are such low numbers of women in government. Sociologically, the United States is stuck in the 19th Century. Men ruled the roost, and women...

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Opinion Poetry Political

An ode to the U.S. Republic, red and blue, brave and free

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I Pledge Allegiance Bridget Butler Aurora I pledge allegiance to a flag divided right in two- Divided by the red and divided by the blue And to the Republic for which it stands- So long as our Republic does not come from foreign lands But we say we are one...

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Commentary Environment Opinion Political

Urgent call applied to seek passage of State Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) bill

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By Mavis Bates I recently presented a workshop at a youth conference on the climate crisis. One of the handmade posters in the hallway read, “My therapist told me to speak my truth: I’m scared.” Yes, our young people are scared about the future and they want us grown-ups to...

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Government Opinion Political

Power gained by psychopaths often ends in totalitarianism

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By John W. Whitehead Twenty years ago, a newspaper headline asked the question: “What’s the difference between a politician and a psychopath?” The answer, then and now, remains the same: None. There is no difference between psychopaths and politicians. Nor is there much of a difference between the havoc wreaked...

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Dr. Gordon “Jay” Kinzler announces his candidacy for Congress in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District

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Transplant surgeon and Army Reserve Colonel Dr. Gordon “Jay” Kinzler (R) announced this week his candidacy for Congress in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District. Just as he answered the call of duty to serve his country when he joined the military in 2007, he is answering the call of duty again...

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Political incumbency tilts field to special interests

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Last of two parts Part one can be found at thevoice.us/incumbents-in-congress-continue-with-unfair-advantage. Tommy Sowers, Missouri 8th Congressional District candidate, posted April 2010 an article entitled: “The Cancer of Incumbency.” The former special forces soldier left a leadership position at the VA (Veterans Affairs) where he served as assistant secretary of Public...

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Incumbents in Congress continue with unfair advantage

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First of two parts Has anyone ever heard of term limits? If you were working in a restaurant and the foods you were preparing no longer tasted good, you could experience a limited term of employment! That’s the idea and many voters in the U.S. think it’s about time we...

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League of Women Voters returns to Aurora

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The League of Women Voters of Illinois welcomes a new League in the Aurora area. This newly-formed chapter will serve the Aurora, North Aurora, Montgomery, Oswego, and surrounding areas and continue the League of Women Voters mission to encourage informed and active participation in government, work to increase understanding of...

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