While the public often hears commissioners and public figures reference Cook County’s Property Tax Rate as being one of the lowest in the state, property tax is only one of four perspectives to be considered when comparing Minnesota’s price of local government. To better understand this, I’ll use an analogy (surprise! surprise!). The color purple, for example, is derived from... READ MORE >
The proper function of the media in a modern democracy In 1943 the world was consumed with Germany’s aggression; Joseph Goebbel, the Führer’s propaganda machine, rolled in, in advance of German tanks and troops. Opposition publications, hoping to combat the flood of “opinion management,” began cropping up in response. Two other events, occurring in 1943, could be considered germane to... READ MORE >
The fruit of labor and thought… Hamilton: The immensely popular American musical based on the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, first appeared Off-Broadway in February 2015. Since its debut it has achieved both critical acclaim and box office success. Hamilton, often referred to as the influential interpreter and promoter of the U.S. Constitution, believed, “Opinion, whether well or... READ MORE >
My dad, who will be 90 next month, taught me the importance of always telling the truth. Yes, I said that right, “Always telling the truth!” .ere was no room for little white lies, half-truths, damage control (excuses for selfpreservation), subjective thinking, rationalization, the end justifies the means or any other dishonest response. Not telling the truth is just that,... READ MORE >
It’s been 233 years since a shy and reserved Virginian by the name of Thomas Jefferson was appointed by Congressional committee to draft the Declaration of Independence. Thedate was June 23, 1779. Four others, including John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, reviewed and amended Jefferson’s original draft, and on July 4, 1779, the full Congress approved this country’s Declaration of Independence... READ MORE >
