Category: social issues

The 6 Most-Popular Posts at Nature in Chicagoland in July 2018

by anders458, posted in botanical gardens and arboretums, ghost hunting, hiking, Illinois, Illinois Nature preserves, kids activities, Lake County Illinois attractions, Lake Michigan, local history, social issues, Uncategorized, Wisconsin

Bogs, Bison, Trump, Trolls (the fun kind), Ghost Stories, and a Beautiful State Park in Wisconsin. These were the subjects of the most-popular posts at Nature in Chicagoland in July 2018 based on page views by my readers. If you missed any of these stories, check out the links below: 1. Volo Bog: An Ice … Continue reading The 6 Most-Popular Posts at Nature in Chicagoland in July 2018

Why President Trump is Dead Wrong Regarding His “Media Are the Enemy of the People” Rhetoric, and Why Journalists Are So Important in This Age of Unreason

by anders458, posted in presidents, social issues, Uncategorized

Skip this article if you’re like me and already value the key role the media plays in American democracy. After all, my opinion is nothing outrageous. It used to be established public opinion. It’s also nothing new. In 1787, Thomas Jefferson wrote to the Virginia statesman Edward Carrington, “And were it left to me to … Continue reading Why President Trump is Dead Wrong Regarding His “Media Are the Enemy of the People” Rhetoric, and Why Journalists Are So Important in This Age of Unreason

Would You Travel 6,200 Miles to Fight Evil?

by anders458, posted in far, far away from Chicago, social issues, social justice, Uncategorized

That’s what Michigan resident Caleb Stevens did in 2017. The now 23-year-old, who spent two years at West Point, decided to join a Kurdish militia allied with the U.S. that was fighting ISIS in Syria. Yes, that ISIS. The one that beheads, burns, rapes, otherwise tortures, and kills people, and that once controlled large swathes … Continue reading Would You Travel 6,200 Miles to Fight Evil?

Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of Nature in Chicagoland

by anders458, posted in @FPDCC, Chicago, Forest Preserve of Cook County, Galena Illinois, gardening, ghost hunting, hiking, Illinois, Iowa, kids activities, Lake Michigan, National Park Service, Native American History, nature centers, snowshoeing, social issues, Uncategorized, winter activities

Today is the one-year anniversary of my blog, Nature in Chicagoland. In the last year, I’ve published more than 40 articles (45,000+ words, I can’t believe it myself) about the great outdoors.  I’ve covered everything from eagle watching and views of the mighty Mississippi River at Mississippi Palisades State Park, to remnants of the Manhattan … Continue reading Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of Nature in Chicagoland

America 2018: Thoughts on School Shootings, Gun Control, Gerrymandering, and Kindness

by anders458, posted in social issues, Uncategorized

I consider myself an Independent, although I strongly lean Democrat (but I’m not a fan of the stranglehold that Michael Madigan–type Democrats have on Illinois). I've voted for one or two Republicans in my 30 years of voting. I’ve voted Green Party occasionally when a good candidate is slated. I think I've missed one election … Continue reading America 2018: Thoughts on School Shootings, Gun Control, Gerrymandering, and Kindness