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Monday, July 27, 2026

Creating an Illinois Republic: A Thought Exercise for the Land of Lincoln

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I’ve wanted to write about this subject for a while and keep getting sidetracked. My goal has always been a genuine thought exercise — explo...
Saturday, July 4, 2026

Mr. Beat: 250 Years of U.S. History Off the Top of My Head

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 This livestream has been going on since about 7:00 AM Saturday morning on America's Semiquincentennial or 250th Birthday. I publish thi...
Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Mr. Beat on Abraham Lincoln: America's Greatest President?

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Mr. Beat teams up with Jared from The Daily Bell Ringer for an engaging deep dive into Abraham Lincoln’s life and legacy. It’s fitting that ...
Monday, June 22, 2026

What a Governor’s Job Really Looks Like: Lessons from the Bears Stadium Debate

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Source: DesignYourWay.net Rich Miller’s column from two Sundays ago, shared via Capitol Fax , pulls back the curtain on what effective gover...
Saturday, June 20, 2026

Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Trump Feud: Will It Cost Him in the 2026 Governor's Race?

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker is more than likely to win a third term as Illinois' governor, however, I find myself wondering if he's going to ...
Friday, June 19, 2026

Reclaiming Illinois Pride: Addressing the Loathing and Building a Better State

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In my earlier post on the NBC Chicago documentary "Separation: A State without Chicago" , we saw real frustration bubbling up acro...
Friday, June 5, 2026

Why the Push for "Well-Rounded" Students Might Be Holding Kids Back: Lessons from Graham Frey on Dad Saves America

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  Education innovator Graham Frey, known for his work with Primer micro-schools and previously Alpha School, appeared on a recent Dad Saves ...