Tell a joke now and who knows who you might offend? Identity politics is taking the fun out of just about everything. This is – no fooling – a very serious problem. Actor/Comedian Owen Benjamin explains why and what needs to be done about it.
By Illinois ReviewAt a time when Illinois families are struggling under crushing taxes, rising crime, and failing public institutions, lawmakers in Springfield have made their priorities clear –...
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By Jacqueline Garretson, Opinion ContributorIllinois Republicans often talk about rebuilding the party, but rarely do we confront one of the structural decisions that weakened it in the first...
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By Illinois ReviewMore than 500 law-abiding citizens and Second Amendment advocates gathered in Springfield on April 15 for the Illinois State Rifle Association’s annual Illinois Gun Owner Lobby...
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By Illinois ReviewIndependent journalist Nick Shirley has become a significant thorn in the side of government waste and fraud – and California Democrats now appear determined to stop...
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By Mark Vargas, Editor-in-Chief & Scott Kaspar, PublisherThe evidence is mounting. The warnings are growing louder. And yet, Illinois Republicans in Springfield remain silent.At what point does silence...
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