Introduction In an era where modern technology has revolutionized nearly every aspect of our lives, it’s astonishing to see some policies remain frozen in time,… Read More »It’s Time for Illinois to Ditch Outdated Seasonal Fuel Blends: A Plea for Common Sense in a Modern Era
Let’s talk about something that’s been on my mind since Illinois Governor JB Pritzker went on air to announce his reaction to Donald Trump’s re-election.… Read More »“Hey JB, Are You Discounting Half of Illinois?”
For far too long, Americans took their freedoms for granted, assuming that the liberties enshrined in our Constitution were unassailable. Yet, over the past century,… Read More »The Great Reawakening: America’s Howard Beale Moment Against Marxism
Introduction: The Shift in Perceptions In today’s world, we’re told that a college education is the golden ticket to success. It’s drilled into us that… Read More »Intelligence vs. Education: Understanding the Real Difference for Gen X
In the current debates about Columbus Day, the conversation tends to focus on one of two things: the controversial figure of Christopher Columbus and his… Read More »Columbus Day: A Holiday Paid for in Blood — The Forgotten Italian-American Tragedy of 1891
For many of us in Generation X, the 1980s were a defining period—not just in terms of music, fashion, or pop culture, but in terms… Read More »Ronald Reagan, the Berlin Wall, and the Winds of Change: A Gen X Reflection on the End of the Cold War
For many Gen Xers, video games were an integral part of growing up, and it all started in the 1970s with the dawn of home… Read More »Generation X and Early Video Games of the 1970s
As Gen Xers, we were raised to believe that owning a home was the cornerstone of the American Dream. Work hard, buy a house, pay… Read More »The Gen X Reality Check: You Never Truly Own Your Home
Kamala Harris, the current Vice President of the United States, holds a unique position in American political history. She is the first woman, the first… Read More »Why Kamala Harris is Not a Gen Xer
If you grew up in the early 1980s, chances are that your coffee table was a battleground of colorful plastic puzzles that both frustrated and… Read More »The Puzzles of the Early 1980s: A Journey into Handheld Mind Benders