Columns
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Ted Turner and the cost of all that immediacy has wroughtMay 07, 2026 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: With broadcast media, Ted Turner demonstrated the appeal of programming that could latch onto news stories as they broke. But it’s also hard to avoid seeing how the concept has been somewhat turned on its head - or perhaps “dropped” is a more apt description - by time and by the internet and social media.
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Historical context of War Powers ActMay 06, 2026 4:00 am - In a May 1 letter to Congress citing the current ceasefire, the Trump administration has declared hostilities with Iran terminated. Under the War Powers Resolution, which...
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How a coin-convention press release led to a riveting whodunitApr 30, 2026 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: When writers manage to blend all the main styles of writing into a single story, it can be especially gratifying. Riveting even.
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Proposed bill on ‘surveillance pricing’ will hurt consumersApr 28, 2026 4:00 am - The cost of living is going up and it’s especially bad here in Illinois. Not only is inflation in our state worse than the national average, prices in Chicago are rising ...
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Stop designing AI for students; start designing it with themApr 27, 2026 4:00 am - “Clanker!” Jesse was yelling in frustration at his computer. “Hey! Can someone help me reword this? Gemini’s being lame,” Daphne called out. Cindy rolled her eyes. She wa...
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For local property tax relief, state must fix revenue policiesApr 24, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Ralph Martire:
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Celebrate the conservation benefits of plant collections this Arbor DayApr 23, 2026 2:31 pm - Guest columnist Mark Richardson: On Arbor Day, it’s important to recognize the many ways plant collections at botanical gardens and arboreta, or outdoor tree museums, help protect nature for the benefit of us all.
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‘Any bit helps’: Why volunteers will save the worldApr 23, 2026 9:02 am - I started today’s column thinking about Earth Day — or, if you prefer, Earth Month, as April is known. I considered collecting some of the most prominent among numerous e...
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Illinois must protect the wetlands that protect usApr 22, 2026 11:58 am - During this month dedicated to environmental awareness, sustainability and action, I am reminded that protecting our environment is not an abstract ideal. Rather, it is a...
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Hungary election reconfirms democracyApr 20, 2026 4:00 am - The just-completed parliamentary elections in Hungary have resulted in decisive defeat for high-profile controversial Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Hungarian Civic ...