At one time, Hillary Clinton’s mantra about abortion was that abortion should be “safe, legal, and rare.” I suspected then that she really meant only the “legal” part, and time has borne out that suspicion. … MORE
Category Archives: Opinion
WJBC Voices: Rauner’s Toyota claim a misleading, false promise
On September 27, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner told the Pantagraph that Bloomington-Normal was in serious contention for a Mazda-Toyota auto plant, but the existence of unions and Illinois laws lost the potential jobs to Alabama.… MORE
WJBC Voices: “Progressive” has nothing to do with progress
One of the gubernatorial candidates is advocating a progressive income tax as the solution to the state’s economic problems.… MORE
WJBC Voices: Celebrating local workers
By Mike Matejka Labor Day is perhaps the most mis-understood holiday in the nation’s calendar. Traditionally viewed as a summer’s end celebration, its real roots are in worker protest, trying to claim and celebrate their role in society. In Bloomington, local unions organize and march together, along with community groups and aspiring politicians, in Monday’s…… MORE
WJBC Voices: Staycations
As the days of summer wane, you might be looking for at least one more experience, perhaps even a “bucket list” item to do.… MORE
WJBC Voices: Pride Fest signifies improved inclusion
Saturday, July 28 saw an event in downtown Bloomington that was perhaps unimaginable 20 or 30 years ago.… MORE
WJBC Voices: Can we cancel the election for lack of interest?
Illinois’ elections are as dysfunctional as its government.… MORE
WJBC Voices: Civil discourse, please
In several groups I frequent there has been discussion of the lack of civil discourse in our world today. … MORE
WJBC Voices: A different approach to immigration
Immigration is a hot and volatile topic.… MORE
WJBC Voices: Charles Krauthammer, R.I.P.
If you’re not a news or political junkie, you may never have heard of Dr. Charles Krauthammer, who passed away recently at the age of 68, after a lengthy battle with cancer. … MORE
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WJBC Voices: The safe, legal and rare fraud
At one time, Hillary Clinton’s mantra about abortion was that abortion should be “safe, legal, and rare.” I suspected then that she really meant only the “legal” part, and time has borne out that suspicion.
WJBC Voices: Rauner’s Toyota claim a misleading, false promise
On September 27, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner told the Pantagraph that Bloomington-Normal was in serious contention for a Mazda-Toyota auto plant, but the existence of unions and Illinois laws lost the potential jobs to Alabama.
WJBC Voices: “Progressive” has nothing to do with progress
One of the gubernatorial candidates is advocating a progressive income tax as the solution to the state’s economic problems.
WJBC Voices: Celebrating local workers
By Mike Matejka Labor Day is perhaps the most mis-understood holiday in the nation’s calendar. Traditionally viewed as a summer’s end celebration, its real roots are in worker protest, trying to claim and celebrate their role in society. In Bloomington, local unions organize and march together, along with community groups and aspiring politicians, in Monday’s…