Sitemap - 2026 - Courageous Thought - Ray Hanania

Chicago's racist strife was ugly, but pushed me into writing and journalism

Artemis II and the past Moon mission memories could help reunite America

My gut tells me something is terribly wrong with our world today

Trumps steps up lies on Social Security, undermining healthcare for seniors

Dodge says Orland Park focused on civility, improved citizen engagement and maximizing services in SOTV

Pritzker’s repeal of the Illinois Grocery Tax is a shell game that burdens local governments

Excess money and broken election system fuels Illinois’ pathetic voter turnout

Former Mayor Keith Pekau makes desperate last stand in Orland Park

My Endorsements for March 17, 2026: Dabrowski for Illinois Governor, Hynes for Assessor

My endorsements for March 17, 2026: Murphy, Gorman, Porfirio and Boykin

My Endorsements for March 17, 2026: John Harrell, 8th Legislative District

Early voting begins this week, but who will you vote for in Illinois?

Israel's and America's governments use same deception when killing the "enemy"

The lies America has used to justify wars

Right from the Middle: Restoring pride among our American people

Trump misleads seniors on eliminating tax on social security income

When elected officials hate on Trump, they're doing it to cover their own faults

Pro-Israel extremists silence legitimate criticism censoring American Social Media

Super Bowl LX shows how Trump will treat Greenland

Is anyone else annoyed at Raja Krishnamoorthi's fake campaign ads?

When I debated Israel's most eloquent champion, Abba Eban

RIGHT FROM THE MIDDLE: Polarization of America grows while challenges remain unresolved

Zeder board blocks discussion on adding Arabic to District 230 World Language Curriculum

The further issues get from the neighborhood, the greater the bias

Trump's claims miss on economy, ending war and Greenland

Thank you Chicago Bears and Caleb Williams for a great season

Remembering Muhammad Ali on his birthday

Race to succeed Durbin still uncertain despite one candidate’s huge spending

Running for office is about public service not ambition

Tragedy of Minneapolis ICE shooting driven by extremism on both sides

Right from the Middle: Mine Rare Earth elements to end Chinese domination of critical industry

Lipinski and Hanania debate the Trump "invasion" / "action" against Venezuela

In invading Venezuela, Trump was dreaming of his failed Jan 6 insurrection

The painful economic reality of 2025 and loss of monetary value