Chances are if you live in Chicago, you either live in the middle of the popular spaces downtown or the surrounding neighborhoods — many fluctuating between the cusp of rich and poor. Like most big cities, the appeal of the…

“No excuses.” These were words from the man who raised me and taught me everything of importance in my life, my grandfather. His primary lesson, which dominated my youth, was ‘the golden rule.’ “Doing the right thing” every time is…

After a roughly two-year investigation, federal officials have discovered the city of Chicago has violated the civil rights of its residents by relocating polluting businesses from white neighborhoods into Latino and Black communities. These areas have already been overwhelmed with…

The Constitution of the United States is considered sacred by most Americans and some members of our government. However, if I asked 10 people on the street what the document contains and its importance to America, I doubt that I…

In the United States, people have varied opinions about Medicare, many of which are based on hearsay. They are inundated with advertising in the months leading up to “open enrollment” every year, and politicians quarrel about funding. But what is…

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched investigations into Amazon workplace safety issues complaints. OSHA conducted inspections of the e-company’s warehouses in Chicago, Orlando, and outside…

The 2024 presidential election seems like a faraway look into our nation’s future. It’s true that 29 months is a long time, and what we might expect today could quickly change in the months to come. Let’s have a little…

Domestic violence is a growing problem virtually ignored by law enforcement and the courts. More than 40,000 Americans are killed with the use of a gun each year. Most of those deaths are women and children, often murdered by someone…

I firmly believe that reading offers an opportunity to accumulate knowledge and undercover hidden reality. If I had become an on-air personality on the “evening news,” I would miss the opportunity to understand information not easily available on the front…

There is no disagreement that the United States of America is the most backward of all developed nations. The reason for this is clear. Ted Cruz and his regressive party are to blame for the movement to bring back the…