The state of the state? Confused. Illinois can’t understand how its new, inexperienced governor can continue to keep a straight face while pretending that his anti-union agenda is more important than funded universities and social services. Bruce Rauner rules by chaos and by intimidation from big wads of political cash. He seems to have some good ideas for school funding, pensions, prison reform and information technology. But all that will amount to nothing but talk unless he backs off the anti-union crusade. –Fletcher Farrar, editor and publisher
This article appears in Jan 28 – Feb 3, 2016.
