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Standing at a Crossroads, America Must Decide The Right Path in 2016
Historically, when an election has a wide-open field of candidates, both inside and outside of the two-party system, it's a symptom of America facing a major crossroads.Sometimes it's a party ideologi...
Ill. Bill to Extend Marijuana Decriminalization May Solve Bigger Problem for Governor
ILLINOIS -- A bill that would extend a pilot program of marijuana decriminalization in Illinois cleared one more hurdle last week, but still faces at least one more.The Illinois Senate passed a bill t...
Can Bernie Sanders Beat Hillary Clinton on Foreign Policy, Civil Liberties?
With U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) entering the race for the Democratic presidential nomination against Hillary Clinton, he may offer disgruntled liberals and Democrats an alternative voi...
IVN Exclusive Interview: Gyrocopter Pilot Says Risking Jail Time Worth It
His name may not ring a bell, but he would prefer that you remember him for what he did instead.Doug Hughes came into the national spotlight recently for landing a gyrocopter on the Capitol Lawn,...
'Right-to-Try' Legislation Gives Terminally-Ill Patients New Hope
The Illinois General Assembly recently passed legislation that may open the gates for new medical treatments for patients who have received terminal diagnoses.Introduced earlier this year by State Rep...
Constitution Party Has Ballot Access in 13 States and Continues to Grow
It’s hard to look at the doctrine of the Constitution Party without seeing references to overt religious fundamentals -- namely, Christian fundamentals. The preamble to its platform begins:"The C...
Independent-Minded Leaders Focus on Fixing American Politics at National Conference
I was impressed to find such a far-reaching conglomerate of individuals at the National Conference of Independents in New York City, which took place during the weekend of March 13-15. Illinois, ...
Efforts to Eliminate Daylight Saving Time Have Spread Nationwide
Daylight Savings first originated in Germany during World War I to save electricity, and the UK quickly followed their lead. When Daylight Savings was first adopted in the U.S., it was part of a war p...
Downton Abbey Congressman Already Has a 2016 Primary Challenger
While the 2016 primary is approximately a year away, one Illinois representative has already gained a primary opponent.Republican U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock, of the Illinois 18th congressional district,&n...
Supporters Say New Ill. Marijuana Laws Would Lift Heavy Burden off Taxpayers
Marijuana reform has picked up support in Illinois and may be moving toward a new stage.In January, State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, a Chicago Democrat, introduced Illinois House Bill 218 to amend the Cannab...