The Hype | Thursday, January 4,2007

Candidates of the corn

Where they stand on ethanol can make or break them — and that’s a shame

Untitled Document The Midwest is where it’s at — for corn and politics. Five Midwestern states — Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Ohio, and Indiana — acco

The Hype | Wednesday, November 15,2006

Cut-and-run Democrats

New congressional leadership disinclined to beat on Bush

By R. L. Nave

Untitled Document For the past week, Democrats have been beating their chests, declaring that their reclamation of Congress, as well as the majority of governorships around the n

The Hype | Wednesday, November 1,2006

Spoiler?

Whitney could crash the Democrats' party, and other predictions

By R. L. Nave

A lot has happened for Rich Whitney and the Green Party over the past six months. With very little money, the Greens collected about 433 signatures per day between March and June, dodged a formal obje

The Hype | Wednesday, October 18,2006

Bellwether

Political climate will dictate who wins in the 99th

By R. L. Nave

One way to measure the difference between the candidates for Illinois’ 99th House District is paperwork. Let me explain: When Republican state Rep. Raymond Poe, R-99th District, visited the off

The Hype | Wednesday, September 20,2006

A modest proposal

Were Obama a little less humble, he'd be perfect

By R. L. Nave

It has to be tough for U.S. Sen. Barack Obama — who’s been asked repeatedly whether he’s considering a run for president or would accept an invitation to be a vice presidential candi

The Hype | Wednesday, September 13,2006

Juxtaposition

Whitney's participation could be a boon for Blago downstate

By R. L. Nave

With less than eight weeks to go before the November general election, Green Party gubernatorial long shot Rich Whitney has 6 percent support among likely voters, a Chicago Tribune/WGN-TV poll release

The Hype | Wednesday, August 30,2006

So let's be fair

In Katrina blame game, media shouldn't get a pass

By R. L. Nave

One year ago this week, Hurricane Katrina nearly wiped out New Orleans, one of the oldest, most culturally rich, poorest, and, indeed, important cities in America. In the weeks leading up to the anni

The Hype | Wednesday, August 23,2006

Life and debt

Africa needs more than just humanitarian aid

By R. L. Nave

Before embarking on a five-nation tour of Africa last week, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama expressed concern about the perception that he could deliver to the continent, as he told the Chicago Tribune, &ldquo

The Hype | Wednesday, August 16,2006

Party Favors

GOP's Courtship of blacks appears to be working

By R. L. Nave

“They may be our color, but they’re not our kind,” said the Rev. Al Sharpton, a loyal and longtime Democrat, of African-American Republicans during a television interview earlier thi

The Hype | Wednesday, August 2,2006

No end in sight

The roots of Mideast conflict run deeper than the West can imagine

By R. L. Nave

Israel’s consul general to the Midwest, Barukh Binah, traveled to Springfield earlier this week to discuss the newest war in the Middle East, which started with the capture of two Israeli soldie