It’s a bad time to be a gangster. Last weekend, the Windy City suffered 36 shootings that killed at least nine people. Police reports believe that 14 of the shootings are gang-related, and that the lock-up of older gang members has led to a lack of discipline for the younger gang members. As summer approaches, police fear that the crime level will skyrocket.
Speaking of skyrockets, NASA celebrated its 50th anniversary. Professor Stephen Hawking called for more money being poured into the space program, comparing our situation today to that of Europe in 1492. While some may have argued that Columbus ’ trip was a costly waste, it led Europeans to a new world they only imagined. Today, Hawking wants a 30-year space program, despite the “wild goose chase†costs.
One person who should not be worried about costs is Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. In her duel against Barack Obama, she clinched the Pennsylvania delegates and another $2.5 million toward her campaign. Clinton spokesperson Mo Elleithee calls Pennsylvania “our best fundraising night ever.†As the race drags out and the candidates rake in more money, it looks like the Indiana primary on May 6 may be an important—if not decisive—vote for the Democrats.
