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The Forgotten 1970 Chicago Cubs: Go and Glow

The Forgotten 1970 Chicago Cubs: Go and Glow

Chicago Cubs fans always will remember the beloved 1969 team. Yet the 1970 Cubs are, in many ways, more interesting.

2021

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William S. Bike

Another Ripoff? Feds’ Program to Provide Needy with Prescriptions Becomes Moneymaker for Hospitals

Howard Dean calls for reform

2 min readDec 16, 2023

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Another Ripoff? Feds’ Program to Provide Needy with Prescriptions Becomes Moneymaker for Hospitals

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William S. Bike

Gone Too Soon

Early 1960s accidental deaths of two infielders likely cost Cubs and White Sox several pennants in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

11 min readJul 1, 2023

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Gone Too Soon

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William S. Bike

Trump, Biden Will Skip Presidential Debates

By doing so, they are returning to the way presidential campaigns were conducted for most of American history

4 min readJun 11, 2023

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Trump, Biden Will Skip Presidential Debates

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William S. Bike

Look for Joe Biden to Win a Second Term

Despite 2020, it’s tough to beat a president seeking re-election

4 min readMar 16, 2023

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Look for Joe Biden to Win a Second Term

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William S. Bike

Nine Political Predictions for the Rest of 2023

Spring is coming, and so is some political activity

5 min readMar 14, 2023

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William S. Bike

Do Presidential Press Briefings Matter Anymore?

Surprisingly, the answer is yes

3 min readMar 13, 2023

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Do Presidential Press Briefings Matter Anymore?

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William S. Bike

This Presidential Campaign is Starting Earlier than Ever

Blame the media — and Donald Trump

4 min readMar 12, 2023

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This Presidential Campaign is Starting Earlier than Ever

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William S. Bike

Trump’s Path to GOP Nomination Clear

Despite what pundits think, former president will be 2024 Republican nominee

4 min readMar 11, 2023

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Trump’s Path to GOP Nomination Clear

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William S. Bike

Recent and Current Chicago Cubs’ Eras Similar to 1960s and 1970s

Two seven-year eras of contention, followed by a rebuild

4 min readNov 19, 2022

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Recent and Current Chicago Cubs’ Eras Similar to 1960s and 1970s

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William S. Bike

Time for King Charles to be the Man on Horseback?

No monarch has actually ruled Britain since the 1700s, but desperate times call for desperate measures

4 min readSep 10, 2022

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Time for King Charles to be the Man on Horseback?

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William S. Bike

William S. Bike

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Author of "Winning Political Campaigns," a how-to book on all aspects of political campaigning, and commentator on history and baseball.

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