On Tuesday's Piers Morgan Live, CNN's Christiane Amanpour claimed that states with strict gun laws have "lower gun crime" and argued for more gun control. By citing "states" she ignored cities like Chicago, which has strict gun laws along with alarming homicide numbers. "The fact of the matter is that in states inside the United… Read more »
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Michelle Takes Gun Control Tour To Chicago
First Lady Michelle Obama is taking her husband’s gun control tour back home to Chicago, according to the Washington Times. She is scheduled to speak at a luncheon that is centered on youth violence. She is expected to push business leaders in the Windy City to put their money into opportunities for Chicago’s youth community. After the… Read more »
Chicago Tribune Makes Final Push for Kelly Before E-Day, Attacks McKinley Again
This Tuesday voters in Illinois’ Second Congressional District will select who will replace former Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr; in anticipation, the Chicago Tribune has launched its final assault against Republican Paul McKinley. In doing so, the Tribune has firmly established their role in enabling the very system of collaboration between the press, the city leaders,… Read more »
Chicago Mayor’s Pension Conundrum
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is grappling with one of the nation’s biggest municipal-pension shortfalls, setting up a showdown with labor unions as he stakes his first term on reshaping city government. Source: WSJ.com: Politics And Policy