Category: Illinois Politics
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Doing the Difficult
Let’s hope Biden was honest when he said he would be the President for all Americans, regardless of what candidate they voted for in this election. The pandemic has only intensified and deepened the issues within the education system as well as every other aspect of basic living and survival. And, yet, Americans may not…
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Wounded Wet Nurses
Meadows sounds more like a Russian news agency mouthpiece for the Kremlin attacking American intelligence and law enforcement agencies then he does an American public servant doing the work of the American people and protecting our national security.
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Labor Day: The Fight for American Workers
Yes, Republicans have pounded the idea that Democrats are bad and low wages for American workers are good for the economy, but is this really what rural Americans are going to continue to swallow election after election?
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EIU Reopening???
It takes strong leaders to stand up and not lead from fear. Demand better or you receive less. No wonder rural communities are struggling.
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Missed Opportunities in Education
“There are places where educators have already forged ahead in the past months with creative plans for remote learning.” -Dana Goldstein, NYT The places that have forged ahead are models, whereas the countless missed opportunities keep stacking up everywhere you look this summer. From Trump and Congressional negotiators not beginning the process of negotiating when…
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Rewrite Tomorrow
We’re less educated, so we’re less able to understand what’s happening right now. Our country is crumbling around us, so we’re less able to act upon what’s happening right now. We’re not as healthy as we could be, and our knowledge and access to becoming healthier is limited. Services and officials are less able to…