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Yearly Archives: 2011

The Canadian Republicans

The Canadian Republicans

By: Daniel Nardini As British Prince William and his new bride Kate visited Canada—their first international vacation spot—they were greeted by 60 pro-independence Quebec protesters. Of course, the British royal… Read more »

A School Divided

A School Divided

By: Daniel Nardini Imagine what it would be like if one group of students in Illinois was taught U.S. history differently from another group. One group would be taught that… Read more »

Creeping Cuban Capitalism

Creeping Cuban Capitalism

By: Daniel Nardini Fidel Castro would be turning in his grave on this (wait a minute, he’s still alive, right?!). The Cuban Communist Party newspaper Granma reported that all Cuban… Read more »

Vacation on the Cheap

Vacation on the Cheap

By: Daniel Nardini Our good friends and neighbors John and Laura have gone to northern Wisconsin for a vacation. They will stay in a log cabin a friend of theirs… Read more »

Crunching by the Tourist Numbers

Crunching by the Tourist Numbers

By: Daniel Nardini No one knows how many Americans will go to Cuba this year. But there is no question that this number will be substantial. One of the travel… Read more »

Anarchy in Minnesota

Anarchy in Minnesota

By: Daniel Nardini Anarchy is defined as a lack of an organized government. Instead people are governed by local councils or another form of personal administration. That seems to be… Read more »

Pets R Not Us

Pets R Not Us

By: Daniel Nardini I have noted that extreme legislation is not just confined to right-wing Republican nutcases. The City of San Francisco is now considering a total ban on the… Read more »

Whittier Parents vs. CPS

Whittier Parents vs. CPS

By: Ashmar Mandou Parents went head-to-head with Chicago Public School Chief Jean Claude Brizard on Tuesday afternoon to ask for an injunction on the demolition of La Casita, a field… Read more »

Padres de Whittier vs. CPS

Padres de Whittier vs. CPS

Por: Ashmar Mandou Los padres de familia se unieron al Jefe de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago, Jean Claude Brizard, el martes por la tarde, para pedir una prohibición judicial… Read more »

Are You Covered?

Are You Covered?

Summer is here and it’s time to get away. But while you are making vacation plans, take a few minutes to think about what you might do if an unexpected… Read more »