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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.

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May 25, 2025

Author Deric Whaley’s book ‘The Ride’ gives unique insider view on prison life

What is life really like in prison? Not just the tough guys flexing muscles or wise old long-time convicts offering sage advice seen in the…

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Dec 31, 2024

History’s Greatest Monster, or America’s Last Great President?

Despite “The Simpsons” saying the former, it turns out that Jimmy Carter was the latter

History’s Greatest Monster, or America’s Last Great President?

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Nov 2, 2024

Dream World Series Could Have Happened for Chicago — in 1964

If Cub second baseman Ken Hubbs had lived, and if the White Sox had beaten the Yankees one more time…

Dream World Series Could Have Happened for Chicago — in 1964

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Sep 26, 2024

Tommy, we’ve got your number

And it isn’t #29

Tommy, we’ve got your number

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Sep 15, 2024

Beating China on rare earth elements

US government is doing the job

Beating China on rare earth elements

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Sep 1, 2024

Chicago White Sox of 2024 do the impossible: Make fans nostalgic for 1970 team

The ’70 club contended within two years. Don’t expect that this time.

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Jun 12, 2024

Why Babe Ruth was denied the opportunity to manage in Major League Baseball

The reason was far more sinister than previously believed

Why Babe Ruth was denied the opportunity to manage in Major League Baseball

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Dec 16, 2023

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

Howard Dean calls for reform

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

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Jul 1, 2023

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.

Gone Too Soon

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Jun 11, 2023

Trump, Biden Will Skip Presidential Debates

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

Trump, Biden Will Skip Presidential Debates

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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