American students overall score poorly in math and science against other developed nations. And even students from our best high schools often score less well than students from Finland, Hong Kong and major cities in China, such as Shanghai, which alone has about the population of California.

There is always something to be thankful for.

The No. 1 reason innocent people go to prison is because of government misconduct.

In the wake of the Alec Baldwin shooting, Scott Reeder looks at the case of one of Illinois’ greatest statesmen who also accidently shot and killed someone.

I looked into the mutt’s shiny eyes and just shrugged.

When I see “help wanted” signs across the community, I can’t help but wonder how many jobs remain unfilled because they won’t consider someone who has a mistake in their past?

As the Chicago Bears appear to angle for a government handout, Scott Reeder takes a look at the history of sports subsidies in Illinois.

There is a push to erect a statue of Ronald Reagan on the Illinois Capitol lawn. Scott Reeder weighs in this self adulation politicians practice toward the political class

I fear that high school football coaches have taken the game away from the kids. Let’s give it back to them.