"Political Earthquake" as Skinner Dumps Republicans, Joins Libertarians

An eight-term Illinois state legislator has shaken up Illinois politics by entering the gubernatorial race, not as a Republican as expected based on his political history, but as a Libertarian. Citing the state's "only real chance for political reform," Cal Skinner joined the Libertarian Party on March 17th and has since been... More

Skinner Proposes Revenue-Generating Use of Prisons: Housing Illegal Immigrants Before Deportation

Illinois prisons that now sit empty or are in danger of closing can generate revenue for their communities, Libertarian Cal Skinner says. He proposes offering them to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to house illegal immigrants before deportation — for a price. "I see a crackdown coming," said Skinner. "Illinois might as well save jobs... More

Skinner to Taxaholic Legislators: Cure Yourselves with My 12-Step Program

(Note: We predicted tax hikes, and we were right. Read this article to learn more about Cal Skinner's brand of fiscal responsibility.) As the Illinois state legislature prepares to reconvene this week, gubernatorial hopeful Cal Skinner is warning voters to brace themselves for unprecedented tax increases. He is also urging lawmakers to follow his 12-step program for "taxaholism", saying that the answer to the recent budget shortfall is to reel in runaway spending, not to increase taxes again... More

Skinner Blasts Ryan Administration for Corruption, Waste

Gubernatorial candidate Cal Skinner today ripped the Ryan administration for wasting tax dollars while promoting its own political agenda instead of doing the people's business. Over $300,000 appears to have been spent on campaign... More

Skinner a Hot Topic on Talk Radio in Illinois

Just one month into his campaign to become the next governor of Illinois, former state representative Cal Skinner has made more appearances on Illinois radio than anyone expected. According to Mike Ginsberg... More

Skinner: Term Limits for Powerful Few

Describing a political situation in which four Illinois lawmakers set the entire legislative agenda, Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Cal Skinner has called once again for term limits for state legislators... More

Skinner Supports Anti-Rape Bill in Congress

Illinois Libertarian and candidate for governor Cal Skinner has voiced his support for a bipartisan Congressional bill that seeks to protect prisoners from rape. The bill was drafted by the Hudson Institute's Project for International Religious Freedom, on whose steering committee Skinner serves... More

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