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Schoenburg pays some well deserved respect to Dave Diersen

August 16, 2012
Schoenburg pays some well deserved respect to Dave Diersen

Agree or disagree with him, but Diersen provides a bunch of interesting information — every day.

ACU: Mike Madigan MORE conservative than Tom Cross

August 16, 2012
ACU: Mike Madigan MORE conservative than Tom Cross

According to the American Conservative Union, Speaker Madigan has a more conservative voting record than Tom Cross.

NYT: Romney Picks Paul Ryan of Wisconsin

August 11, 2012
NYT: Romney Picks Paul Ryan of Wisconsin

Mitt Romney introduced Representative Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate at a boisterous rally here Saturday morning.

NEWSMAX: Mitt Romney doesn’t defend Chick-Fil-A

August 6, 2012
NEWSMAX: Mitt Romney doesn’t defend Chick-Fil-A

Even as Chick-fil-A sets sales records thanks to supporters of traditional marriage, Mitt Romney is having nothing to do with the controversy.

WSJ: Justice Department investigates GOP donor’s casino operation

August 6, 2012
WSJ: Justice Department investigates GOP donor’s casino operation

Republican donor Sheldon Adelson controls the Las Vegas Sands Corp., which reportedly is the target of a federal money-laundering investigation.

TRIBUNE: Rosemont Inc.

August 6, 2012
TRIBUNE: Rosemont Inc.

As big building and big contracts continue, it pays to be connected to the village's ruling family.

SUN-TIMES: Ex-Gov. Ryan loses another bid for early release from prison

August 6, 2012
SUN-TIMES: Ex-Gov. Ryan loses another bid for early release from prison

Former Gov. George Ryan’s longshot — and likely last — chance to get out of prison early was denied Monday by an appellate court in Chicago.

POLITICO: Jenna Jameson supporting Mitt Romney

August 3, 2012
POLITICO: Jenna Jameson supporting Mitt Romney

Jameson: "When you're rich, you want a Republican in office."

MITCHELL: Alderman going overboard on Chick-Fil-A bullying

July 26, 2012
MITCHELL: Alderman going overboard on Chick-Fil-A bullying

The problem with this sanctimonious dissing of Chick-fil-A is that there is no proof the business has discriminated against gay couples, let alone any of its customers or employees.

POLITICO: Romney’s Olympics uniforms made in Burma

July 17, 2012
POLITICO: Romney’s Olympics uniforms made in Burma

This could explain part of Romney's silence on a Capitol Hill controversy over the current manufacturer of Olympics uniforms.