Author Archives: James Ally

Carol Felsenthal’s comments [Hot Type, May 7], as well as Joel Sprayregen’s letter [May 14] complaining of Don Wycliff’s assertion of Bush’s genuflection to Sharon, are but another example of Zionist domination at the Tribune. Since the Lakeview rabbi organized a boycott of the Tribune, there has been capitulation by Bruce Dold to their views. […]

As one who no longer reads the Sun-Times, I can’t speak to recent columns by Mark Brown [Hot Type, July 11]. After 9/11 he wrote several columns regarding the tragedy. I wrote him and asked that he write more provocatively about related subjects; namely, the dual citizenship that many U.S. citizens enjoy. Among the dual-citizenship […]

Dear Sir/Madam: Reading David Roet’s letter [May 24] protesting the film Gaza Strip [Critic’s Choice, April 19] requires rebuttal. Mr. Roet dismisses the allegations against Israel’s actions as baseless and not worthy of a defense. Roet’s belief that Israel is incapable of any atrocity is exactly the tactic that governs our press coverage of the […]

Dear Sir/Madam: Reading the article “Us and Them” (April 5) reminds us all of the divisions between working-class Americans and immigrants who seem to flourish in our society. The comments from the Rosebud Mobile Home Park residents attempt to explain the good fortune of the Arab merchants and professionals as being granted by immigrant subsidies […]

Dear sir/madam: I read with great interest Robert Heuer’s article on the evolution of the Peotone Airport proposal [“Runway Inflation,” March 15]. I’d like to share additional information on the proposal. Chicago Tonight explored the various options of a third airport in our area. Phil Ponce had the mayors of Rockford and Gary as well […]