Monthly Archives: March 2017

CN March 30 2017

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Ken

    Just look at the veteran reporters, historians and political operatives on the cable news channels. They’re slowly losing their composure. They’ve run out of ways to say “unprecedented” and “astounding”. We’re in a political situation unlike anything in … Continue reading →

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CN March 23 2017

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Ken

  What does it say about a society when its elected representatives decide that access to an inexpensive, quality university education is no longer a priority? That’s what’s been happening in Illinois since at least 2000. According to the Center for … Continue reading →

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CN March 16 2017

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Ken

Does Illinois need tougher laws against “repeat gun offenders?” Most people might say yes, and certainly Mayor Emanuel and Police Supt. Johnson want them. A couple of questions, however. First, don’t we already have very tough laws covering violent offenders … Continue reading →

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CN Mar 9 2017

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Ken

Can the development of television, and radio before it, teach us anything about what the next few years of digital communications will bring us? In some ways, yes, says Walter J. Podrazik, co-author of Watching TV. “This inherently is important … Continue reading →

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