Category: The First Ward Report

The irony of another regressive Democratic tax And some of y’all have the nerve to apply the word “mansplaining” to male politicians when no one’s

A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out. – George Bernard Shaw And the late former 20-year Fourth Ward

Oh! How the Chicagah mighty have fallen! Apparently, Fast Eddie wasn’t fast enough because he’s sittin’ in the slammer with the not-quite-as-quick Ed Burke set

You can’t save everyone. It’s not an option. – Author Darren Shan Whenever I preface a column by defining myself as a social liberal, trust me,

Without publicity no good is permanent; under the auspices of publicity, no evil can continue. — Jeremy Bentham, 1768 Alright class! Settle down. I know

Let’s catch up on a few short but fascinating stories:   If you have nothing to hide, they’ll find something! We briefly discussed this story

Never wear anything that panics the cat.  — P. J. O’Rourke There are but three people who’ve had an unduly indelible influence upon my professional

Dance with the one that brung you. – Darrell Royal To be fair, I’m the very journalist who’s regularly proclaimed that sheriff, state’s attorney, and

In the words of that great anchorman Howard Beale, “I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!” So, when yet another