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George Halas' Hall of Fame career began in Decatur The 1920 Decatur Staleys with legendary player/coach George Halas, front row, center. The team would move to Chicago the next year and become the Bears in 1922. George Halas is forever "Papa Bear," the man who founded the Chicago Bears as the Decatur Staleys in 1920. Company teams, particularly baseball, were common in the early 20th century, as wealthy owners sought a certain prestige for their firms. A.E. Staley Sr. was no exception, but he also had his eye on a new sport — football. Halas moved to Decatur and lived at 280 W. William S...

The Katz Challenge: The BIG PICTURE The headline question from the challenge — including the bolding — is as follows: Is it inherent in the nature of free market capitalism for the most wealthy individuals and/or corporations to capture government power? –Mr. Katz also caught my attention – – – I believe hierarchy is a natural and necessary development of a functioning economy and society. But it seems to me most people believe in “equality” and that the dangers I have described are the results of capitalism itself. –Mr. Katz it seems to me most people believe in ‘equali...

AMY GOODMAN: Today, a Democracy Now! special celebrating 25 years on the air. On February 19th, 1996, on the eve of the New Hampshire presidential primary, Democracy Now! aired for the first time on nine community radio stations. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now! From Pacifica Radio, I’m Amy Goodman in Washington. Today on Democracy Now!, “Live Free or Die,” a look at the political landscape in New Hampshire, where the Republican Revolution has taken its toll. ARNIE ARNESEN: If you want a taste of the country after the revolution, you might as well visit New Hampshire today, becau...

most want government to do more. >> give us more jobs and more opportunities for those less fortunate. >> government should create jobs? >> create jobs. >> more food stamps? >> more food stamps and welfare. >> in america these days, poverty is not what you may think it is. >> i'm not exactly poor but i'm not exactly rich either. >> in today's america most poor people have cars, air-conditioners, cellphones and television. >> yet i have a tv. >> yes, i have a television. >> do you have an air conditioner? >> yes. >> cable tv? >> yes. >> how many channels? >> 101. >> game player and vi...

most want government to do more. >> give us more jobs and more opportunities for those less fortunate. >> government should create jobs? >> create jobs. >> more food stamps? >> more food stamps and welfare. >> in america these days, poverty is not what you may think it is. >> i'm not exactly poor but i'm not exactly rich either. >> in today's america most poor people have cars, air-conditioners, cellphones and television. >> yet i have a tv. >> yes, i have a television. >> do you have an air conditioner? >> yes. >> cable tv? >> yes. >> how many channels? >> 101. >> game player and vi...