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Political consultant at odds with local party, postures as Independent Democrat in St. Clair County
Author and political consultant Ray Coleman of Belleville considers himself an Independent Democrat for the upcoming presidential election, though he harbors concerns about local politicians on both sides of the spectrum. -
Gambling in Casablanca
The 1943 classic movie “Casablanca” is always on the 10 Best movies of all times, loaded as it is with memorable characters and lines. -
Barack Hussein Trump
With the first Presidential debate competed and the second looming on Sunday it is good to reflect and analyze the state of Campaign 2016. -
Ray Coleman: Accepted at White House but not in East St. Louis?
I am not an easy guy to get along with if you are dishonest, corrupt, a leader who refuses to lead, a selfish or ineffective bureaucrat, steal from kids, steal from the government. Again, I am by no means perfect, but I try to wake up every morning wanting to do good. -
Clinton, Kasper, and the art of hair-splitting
“It depends upon what the meaning of the word 'is' is.” When Bill Clinton uttered that whopper, he made it clear to anyone who still had any doubts that he could split hairs as finely as the most conniving lawyer alive and had no qualms about doing so, if that was the means necessary to achieve his ends. -
What difference does it make?
As Shakespeare once wrote, "The evil men lives on after them, but the good is oft interred with their bones." Such will it be so with Madame Clinton. -
Report: Union employee funding practice costs taxpayers
CHICAGO – A recent report reveals the legal practice of “official time,” under which government agencies pay staff on a full-time basis to work for a labor union rather than for taxpayers, comes with a hefty price tag. -
Republican elites fear losing control
The Republican elites are again speaking with a forked tongue. -
The purpose of the First Amendment
Demanding impartial reporting as opposed to cheerleading requires effort; it requires commitment; it requires dedication. In the final analysis, the document that begins “We the People,” must be enforced BY the people. It may be painful, but worth the struggle. -
Madison County was nation's class action capitol; Enactment of CAFA in '05 slowed filings to trickle
President Bush urged Congress to pass CAFA from a podium in Collinsville. -
The Land of Lincoln needs more lawyers like him
“Never stir up litigation. A worse man can scarcely be found than one who does this. . . . A moral tone ought to be infused into the profession which should drive such men out of it. -
Evidence of job losses due to ObamaCare continues to grow
Lopez BaumanFor months, data suggesting that the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, is hurting employment have been dismissed by the White House as anecdotal. But a recent survey of businesses conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia seems to provide undeniable proof that the law is forcing businesses to fire employees and cut health benefits.According to the report:“Over 18 percent of the firms -
Time to take a stand against Obamacare!
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Inconceivable
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A Serious Man
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Yes For McGlynn, and Yes In Madison County
Much confusion will bombard Madison County voters over the next few weeks as claims are made about the judicial system. And voting on judges is as important as ever. Trial lawyers are again contributing big bucks into the local Democratic Party. Tea Party leaders are urging voters to Vote No on judges. -
The Lyin' King
Hopkins By far the worst falsehood is his claim to have "inherited" problems. No one spends two years and over $800 million to get unrequested problems. He sought the job. He claimed he could do the job, fix the problems. Then...he got the job. It is his legacy.