Michael Bates

Mike Bates is the author of Right Angles and Other Obstinate Truths. Michael's articles have appeared in the Congressional Record, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Mensa Journal. As a lad, Mike distributed Goldwater campaign literature and since then has steadily moved further to the Right. In 2007, he won an Illinois Press Association award for Original Column.

Older articles by Michael Bates

Most Recent Articles by Michael Bates:

Democrats for dead babies January 10, 2008

Abortions

An endorsement that might matter January 2, 2008

Celebrity Endorsements

Honestly, is this the best we can do? December 27, 2007

Telling Lies

Christmas contemplations December 20, 2007

The Catechism of the Catholic Church

Jackson had it right the first time December 12, 2007

Jesse Jackson, Savings and Loans

This is America, speak Spanish December 6, 2007

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, English language

Durbin toys with a new idea November 29, 2007

Senator Dick Durbin, Toy Safety

The Pilgrims, Thanksgiving and the common good November 21, 2007

Clinton: "We’re going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good"

Judging Clarence Thomas November 15, 2007

My Grandfather's Son

Obama, pizza, and the forgotten man November 7, 2007

Insinuations of moral superiority, Rock star among Democrats

Oprah finds answers aren’t so simple November 1, 2007

Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls

Homeless for Hillary No Occident October 25, 2007

Garnering contributions from the homeless

A biting assessment of socialized medicine October 18, 2007

Medicaid, Dentists, Healthcare

Liberals rush to ban Rush October 11, 2007

Rush Limbaugh, "phony soldiers,"

Candidates try to keep ‘em laughing October 4, 2007

Still Selma after all these years September 28, 2007