François Mitterrand was the last king of France. France today is no longer a truly independent nation, but not yet read more

François Mitterrand was the last king of France. France today is no longer a truly independent nation, but not yet part of a global European nation. We're in a no man's land. There is a longing for a monarch and a request for a stronger president.

I commend the team for staying in the game. Once Diablo put up five, it took the wind out of read more

I commend the team for staying in the game. Once Diablo put up five, it took the wind out of us.

I think there is significant confusion at the Fed itself.

I think there is significant confusion at the Fed itself.

I spent over five years fighting crime for the Secretary of State Police on the streets of East St. Louis, read more

I spent over five years fighting crime for the Secretary of State Police on the streets of East St. Louis, earning both a lifesaving award and the Secretary of State's Medal of Honor during that time. We like to think that Macoupin County is safe from the problems of the big city, but unfortunately, violent crimes and methamphetamine production are on the rise in rural areas. My experience working in St. Clair and Madison counties will better able me to confront methamphetamine production and violent crime head-on while still understanding the rural needs of Macoupin County.

We cannot take solace from these figures as the upward revision to the core PCE deflator takes the year-on-year rate read more

We cannot take solace from these figures as the upward revision to the core PCE deflator takes the year-on-year rate to 1.9 percent, up against the Fed's outer boundary.

I'm not sure if other arrangements to buy zinc have already been made at this point. Generally, we buy products read more

I'm not sure if other arrangements to buy zinc have already been made at this point. Generally, we buy products on contract for a length of time. The link of the contract is something that is based on the volatility of a particular product, and the price of zinc has been going up.

When we use that term and link it with something like wrestling, that's saying that the midget is part of read more

When we use that term and link it with something like wrestling, that's saying that the midget is part of the entertainment, so it kind of reinforces the legacy of people of short stature being used in entertainment.

That kid was aggressive. He came after Terence, but Terence stepped it up and did his job.

That kid was aggressive. He came after Terence, but Terence stepped it up and did his job.

Interest rates remain at relatively low levels and consequently the mortgage business remains robust,

Interest rates remain at relatively low levels and consequently the mortgage business remains robust,