Punditry And Media Appearances

Punditry

As a historical commentator, Senior Vice President William S. Bike provides a progressive viewpoint—with an edge.

Many progressives and liberals in the last 40 years have become whiny wimps. That’s not how Bike operates. He’s an outspoken, “give ‘em hell” progressive in the mode of the straight-shooters of history: Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson, Mike Royko, Eleanor Roosevelt, Studs Terkel.

Bike has a background in journalism—and in community activism. He literally wrote the book on campaigning: Winning Political Campaigns, a how-to handbook on electoral campaigning. Politicalbook-reviews.com said, “From a practical, political operations standpoint, it is the best book out—yet.”

He’s as comfortable in front of a microphone as he is in his own living room. James A. Cox, a producer and host for WYOU-TV in Madison, WI, said that, in a broadcast setting, “Bill Bike is articulate, knowledgeable, personable, and professional.” Bike, who holds a B.A. in political science from DePaul University, has been a journalist since 1979.

Bike has covered government and written scores of editorials for Gazette Chicago, a community magazine published near downtown Chicago, since 1983, and has written on elections and government for several national publications. Author of three books, he also was communications chair of the activist organization Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century from 1997 to 2004.

To promote his books, he has made frequent radio and television appearances around the United States, discussing subjects such as how to get elected, the silliest things candidates have done, Watergate, and presidential hopefuls.

Bike provides a unique, energetic brand of commentary welcomed by broadcast producers around the country.

Media Appearances

2002-present

Radio

• Barry Farber Show, national syndication
• GreenStone Media Network
• Sports Raconteurs, national syndication
• Jiggy Jaguar Show/KJAG Radio, Hutchinson, KS
• WMT, Cedar Rapids, IA
• WHO, DesMoines, IA
• KXIC, Iowa City, IA
• KXEL, Waterloo, IA
• WJJG, Berkeley, IL
• WDCB, Glen Ellyn, IL
• WHAS, Louisville, KY
• WPNA, Oak Park, IL
• WWL, New Orleans, LA
• KCNN, Fisher, MN
• WCCO, Minneapois, MN
• KCUE/KWNG/KLCH, Red Wing, MN
• KWLA, Worthington, MN
• KWIX, Moberly, MO
• KLPW, St. Louis, MO
• WKBK, Keane, NH
• KVMI, West Fargo, ND
• WPRO, East Providence, RI
• KERA (NPR), Dallas, TX
• WSVA, Harrisonburg, VA
• WEKZ, Monroe, WI
• WRJN, Racine, WI
• XM, Washington, DC
• WRLR, Lake County, IL
• WGN, Chicago, IL

Television

Chicago Books Cable TV show on Chicago’s Municipal TV (MUTV)
TV Bookwatch Cable TV show on Madison, WI, Municipal TV
The Write Stuff Cable TV show on Chicago’s Municipal TV (MUTV)
The War Room, CNN, Wolf Blitzer
Al Jazeera, English

Print And Online

2024

“Trump’s Decision to Decline Second Debate; Celebrity Political Endorsements,” Communication Intelligence.

“Biden y Trump se enfrentan en primer cara a cara con las encuestas marcando un empate tecnico,” El Mercurio Chile.

“’A loser:’ With new bag of taunts, Biden tries to get under Trump’s skin,” USA Today.

“Biden says democracy is in peril. Did he move fast enough to prevent another Jan. 6?” USA Today.

“Could Biden’s Blunders End Presidential Debate Tradition?” Newsmax.

2023

“Patrick Butler, Chicago journalist and author, dies at 83.” Chicago Sun-Times.

“Tonight’s Republican Debate Is Trump-less Again; Does It Matter?” Epoch Times.

“Why Democrats Can’t Save Republicans from Themselves,” Milwaukee Community Journal; New York Amsterdam News; Seattle Medium.

“Storapadė pica neatsiejama nuo vėjuotos Čikagos įvaizdžio,” National Geographic Lithuania.

“Family is Joe Biden’s north star. But Hunter Biden’s legal troubles damage the brand,” USA Today.

“How timing of Hunter Biden trial could overlap with Joe Biden’s re-election campaign,” USA Today.

“What to Know About Tonight’s First GOP Debate,” Epoch Times.

“Edad y corrupcion, las inquietudes sobre Biden y Trump de cara a 2024,” El Mercurio-Chile.

“Expelling Bowman Over Fire Alram Incident Could Be Difficult,” Newsmax.

“Biden has turned his age into a punchline. But are voters laughing?” USA Today.

“Not Every Republican Running in 2024 Has Sights Set on the Presidency,” Epoch Times.

“Three key things Donald Trump must do to win 2024 election highlighted,” Daily Express.

“7 Presidential Campaigns that have Successfully Retooled,” Newsmax.

“RFK Jr. Secret Service Claims Made ‘to Score Political Points,’” Newsmax.

“Dems Must Take Young Voters’ Shift to Right ‘Seriously,’” Newsmax.

“Debates Could be Scrapped from 2024 Presidential Cycle,” Newsmax.

“Injury, Illness Absences ‘Hindering’ Senate Business,” Newsmax.

“Carter Has Complicated Legacy, but Integrity Earns High Marks,” Newsmax.

“Inside Biden’s Road Map to Reelection in 2024,” Newsmax.

2022

“News outlets struggle to cover environmental policy that impact communities of color,” Gateway Journalism Review.

“September 18, 1970: Billy Williams, Ferguson Jenkins reach milestones in win over Expos,” Society for American Baseball Research.

“Scholars, Experts Make Case to Expand Supreme Court, Abolish Electoral College.” Washington Informer; Seattle Medium; Louisiana Weekly; Milwaukee Community Journal; Philadelphia Tribune.

“Jan. 6 Committee Has Exposed Donald Trump—Will Democrats Benefit?” Washington Informer.

“Meghan Markle Heartbreak: Ex-POTUS Donald Trump To Derail Duchess’ 2024 U.S. Presidential Election plans?” Epicstream.

“7 Examples of Checks and Balances in the Constitution,” UpJourney.

“The War in Ukraine,” AfroVibes.

“What Will Presidential Debates Look Like if GOP Quits Commission?” Newsmax.

“’Evident’ That Hillary Clinton Wants Another Stab at Presidency in 2024,” Newsmax.

“5 Biggest Recent ‘October Surprises,’” Newsmax.

“No Matter Who Wins in November…,” Newsmax.

“Midterms Could Cement GOP’s Status…,” Newsmax.

“Trump, Zelenskyy, Marin: Effective Outsiders Under Constant Attack,” Newsmax.

2021

“The Perks and Perils of Being a Former President,” Moneywise.

“How Will People Transform Their Lives With So Many Obstacles to Financial Recovery?” Yahoo Finance News.

“Poland Dissolving Supreme Courts Chamber Is Concession Not Surrender,” Sputnik and Urdu Point.

“Is Biden another FDR?” YouTube.

“President Biden’s First 100 Days Analyzed,” Illi News.

“President Biden’s First 100 Days Analyzed, Sunshine Slate.

“Juan Pizarro Dies; Was Pathbreaking Latino Baseball Player of Early 1960s,” iSports Wire.

“The ‘gaffe machine’ gets a tuneup: Joe Biden stays surprisingly on message as president,” USA Today.

“‘Reassuringly retro’: It may not be formal, but Joe Biden isn’t giving up his favorite sunglasses at official functions,” USA Today.

“Donald Trump: The Republicans who could quash Trump’s 2024 hopes – including his son,” Express, London.

“It can’t just be a coincidence: How Biden is using artwork to underscore his message to America,” USA Today.

“Biden’s first press conference tests the media’s treatment of post-Trump president,” Sinclair Broadcast Group.

“What Does the President Do in the First Month in Office That Impacts Your Wallet?” Aol News.

“Six Things Former Presidents Aren’t Allowed to Do After Leaving,” Reader’s Digest.

“6 dingen die Trump nooti meer mag als ex-president, zoals,” Metronieus.nl, The Netherlands.

2020

“What Biden’s Appointments To Economic Team Mean For Business Leaders,” Forbes.

“Where Biden, Trump Stand on the Chinese Communist Party,” The Epoch Times.

“John Kasich May Provide ‘Political Cover for Other Republicans Leaning Toward Joe Biden, Experts Say,” Inquisitr.

2017

“Proof that negative campaigns don’t always work,” Charleston Gazette-Mail.

2013

“Sarah Palin Leaves Fox; National Run in Her Future?” Free Republic, Feb. 3, 2013. 

2012

“Why A Fight to the Finish May Not Be a Bad Thing,” NPR.

2008

“Enough already,” Washington Daily News.

Other

“The Politics of Presidential Foreign Trips: from Roosevelt to Obama,” William S. Bike Speech at East-West University, Chicago. See it on Vimeo.

“Why A Fight To The Finish May Not Be A Bad Thing,” National Public Radio.

Selected articles by William S. Bike

Sports

“Sibling Stars,” UIS Today.

“Why Babe Ruth was denied the opportunity to manage in Major League Baseball,” Medium.com.

“Dedicated Defender,” UIS Today.

“Summer Storm,” UIS Today.

“Man of the World,” UIS Today.

“Gone Too Soon,” Medium.com.

“Recent and Current Chicago Cubs’ Eras Similar to 1960s and 1970s ,” Medium.com.

“Strikeout Pitcher,” UIS Today.

“Winning on the Court—and in Class,” UIS Today.

“The Strange Chicago Sojourn of Tommy Davis,” Medium.com.

“Sammy Sosa Belongs in Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame,” Medium.com.

“The Forgotten 1970 Chicago Cubs: Go and Glow”, University of Illinois Chicago Alumni Exchange.

“For the Chicago Cubs, Cap Anson was the Leo Durocher of His Day,” Medium.com.

“The First Chicago Cubs Collapse,” Medium.com.

“Forgotten Jimmy Wood Was First Chicago Cub,” Medium.com.

“Juan Pizarro Dies; Was Pathbreaking Latino Baseball Player of Early 1960s,” Medium.com.

“Artificial vs. Natural Turf Battle Takes the Field in Chicago,” OpEdNews.com.

Review of major league baseball player Ron Santo’s book, For Love of Ivy, in the baseball publication Nine.

Elections And Government

“Jimmy Carter was one of our greatest presidents,” Chicago Sun-Times.

“Jimmy Carter: ‘History’s Greatest Monster’ or America’s Last Great President?” Communication Intelligence.

“True Believer,” UIS Today.

“Beating China on rare earth elements,” Medium.com.

“Chicago has record high $2.5 billion in TIF accounts City is not spending,” Gazette Chicago.

“Illinois Connections,” UIS Today.

“City, State TIFs swimming in unspent money,” Gazette Chicago.

“Where the city manager? OIG wants to know,” Gazette Chicago.

“Trump, Biden Will Skip Presidential Debates,” Medium.com.

“Look for Joe Biden to Win a Second Term,” Medium.com

“Nine Political Predictions for the Rest of 2023,” Medium.com

“Do Presidential Press Briefings Matter Anymore?” Medium.com

“This Presidential Campaign is Starting Earlier than Ever,” Medium.com.

“Trump’s Path to GOP Nomination Clear,” Medium.com.

“George W. Bush and Dick Cheney—Liberal Darlings?” Medium.

“State government stalwart,” UIS Today.

“The advocate,” UIS Today.

“If It Quacks Like a Lame Duck, However…,” Medium.com.

“GOP Decision Likely Means End of Presidential Debates,” Medium.com.

“More than $65 million in 28th Ward went to TIFs instead of services in 2020,” Gazette Chicago.

“City has $2 billion in TIF money ‘slush fund’ but it is not spending it, CivicLab charges,” Gazette Chicago.

“‘Chicago Is Not Broke’ book argues for City’s solvency,” Gazette Chicago.

“Thanks to Emails, Trump Message Spreading Despite Social Media Ban,” Medium.com.

“Indonesia’s Equity Advocate,” Illinois Alumni.

“The Governor’s Messenger,” Illinois Alumni.

“Yes, Senate impeachment trial of Trump after leaving office is constitutional,” Medium.com.

“Right-Wing Radio Monopoly and the Myth of the Liberal Media,” Aristotle.

“Blueprint for an Insurgent Campaign,” Aristotle.

“Constitutional Amendment Could Strip Away Pension Protection,” APAC News.

“Time to Follow the War Powers Act,” OpEdNews.com.

“Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Websites Show Importance of Internet Campaigning,” Aristotle.

Various Articles, OpEdNews.com.

Other

“Animal Magnetism,” AGD Impact.

“New Inclusive Care Clinic to help patients with disabilities, offer students targeted instruction,” UIC College of Dentistry website.

Five bylined articles in Fall 2023 edition, Cusp Magazine.

“More improvements planned for Armour Square Park,” Gazette Chicago.

“Gazette Chicago looks back on 41-year history of making a difference in its ten communities,” Gazette Chicago.

“Improving Oral Healthcare for Latino Patients with Special Needs—An Interview with Angela Olivar,” UIC College of Dentistry.

“Dental Assistant Pathway Program will Provide New Employment Opportunities,” UIC College of Dentistry.

“Exploring the Benefits of 3D Face-Scanning Technology,” AGD Impact.

“Caring for the Patient with PTSD,” AGD Impact.

“The Good Neighbor: Ross Fishman’s Powers of Persuasion End an Armed Standoff,” Illinois Alumni.

“Exceptional Educator,” UIS Today.

“Equity Partner: Gray Mateo-Harris receives recognition for promoting DEI initiatives,” Illinois Alumni.

“Expert Engagement” and “Strategic Command,” Scientia.

“Want to live your dreams while improving the world? Try the Akashic Records,” Medium.com.

“Illinois Double Trio,” Illinois Alumni.

“Client Retainers,” Illinois Alumni.

“Foodies,” Illinois Alumni.

“Mr. Speaker,” Illinois Alumni.

“Pie Guy,” UIC Alumni Magazine.

“Affability in Africa,” Action in Education.

“Audio Ace,” Illinois Alumni.

“Making Hygiene Profitable,” Inside Dentistry.

“The Ambassador,” Vision Magazine.

“First Division Museum Includes Dr. Michael Barrows’ ‘Soldier Stories,’” Vision Magazine.

“Dr. Barry Booth Helps Provide Smiles for a Lifetime,” Vision Magazine.

“UIC COD Professor Selected to Help Lead Global Forum,” Decisions in Dentistry.

APAC News.