Society, etc.
Here you will find articles about marriage and sex, religion and family life, race in all its manifestations, immigration, the economy, poverty, and war—all, as per our theme, with an Illinois angle. Most were published in Illinois Times and Illinois Issues.
I can offer no credentials as a commentator on the wider range of social issues. The opinion columnist is expected to expostulate on the Social Issues of the moment. That this obligation encourages blow-hardism and cant doesn’t need to be underlined, and I suppose I was as guilty of both as any. The range of passing controversies over the past forty years baffled any one person’s attempts to master them, but my publications had gaping holes I was expected to fill, and I did my best.
See also "Kids today" and "Common schools" for pieces on related topics.
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Immigration policy and the skilled international
"Dyspepsiana" Illinois Times May 6, 2010
Taking the Christian out of Christianity
The YMCA picks up a new name but sells an old idea
"Dyspepsiana" Illinois Times August 12, 2010
Illinois ranks last in war spending. That’s bad?
“Prejudices” Illinois Times April 26, 1994
A gay speaker threatens Springfield youth
“Prejudices” Illinois Times June 3, 1993
Illinois anti-terrorism officials ask how safe is too safe
Illinois Issues May 2006
Illinoisans debate how to treat animals for food
"Prejudices" Illinois Times January 28, 1982
Who should do what to deserve welfare?
"Prejudices" Illinois Times September 9, 1993
What riot? Springfield still won’t talk about race
"Prejudices" Illinois Times September 20, 1990
“Squalid gratification” at the expense of gays
"Prejudices" Illinois Times August 26, 1982
Illinois legislators get their cults confused
“Prejudices” Illinois Times June 15, 1979
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