by Dr. Jeffrey Lant Author’s program note. I’m Illinois-born and bred, and that’s why I’m tickled pink by the latest developments in the political education of pizza man Herman Cain. I mean, we loyal Illini were beginning to pine for another good scandal. We haven’t had one, you see, since ex-Governor Rod Blagojevich was convicted …
by Dr. Jeffrey Lant Many years ago Nancy Saunders, one of England’s celebrated gardeners, informed me in no uncertain terms of one of the essential conditions for horticultural success: prune, prune, ruthlessly prune. Find the little buds and, ruthlessly, cut them off, focusing on just one bud, the bud you have selected for greatness. A …
by Dr. Jeffrey Lant Donald Trump. The name conveys many things – open mouth, insert silver foot. – knows everything about everything and never hesitates to tell you. – braggart – billionaire – bankruptcies galore – women – more women – much younger women. And now President of the United States? He’s signaling the nation …
by Dr. Jeffrey Lant For years, conservatives have loudly complained about a liberal bias at National Public Radio, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and Public Broadcasting System. They have insisted unsuccessfully that all federal funding be removed, permanently. As long as the economy was reasonable and Democrats controlled either the executive branch or one or …