Jim Slusher
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Slusher: Another lesson of Barr scandal - written word needs extra careMay 31, 2018 1:00 am - By Jim Slusher I have spent my career devoted to the written word, so far be it from me to disparage it. But as Roseanne Barr found this week - and as sites like Twitter...
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Slusher: Share in a real, constructive conversation about safetyMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - In a front-page editorial on Wednesday, we on the Daily Herald editorial board vented our frustration over continued school shootings with a call for a statewide panel t...
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Slusher: The power of the press - and its limitsMay 10, 2018 1:00 am - Google "the power of the press" and you'll get thousands of responses - many extolling the ability of mass media to effect change by influencing public opinion, a growin...
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Slusher: A different kind of conversation that can ease 'a great lonely grief'Apr 19, 2018 1:00 am - The newspaper often can seem like a mere recitation of events, a steady succession of familiar themes. Political controversy swells out of Washington. Check. Dramatic ac...
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Slusher: They're rare, but instances like these do make you wonderApr 05, 2018 1:00 am - Some people ... It's an expression we've all heard. Perhaps all used. It always trails off like that, because we seem to think there's something more to be said, but jus...
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Slusher: The eternal struggle to balance excitement, impactMar 29, 2018 1:00 am - Here's an interesting news judgment question for you. Which of these two events happening next Monday night will attract the most interest - a debate over a law setting ...
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Slusher: A deeper look at what elections say about choicesMar 22, 2018 1:00 am - The Illinois primary is now behind us, but I find myself thinking about the upcoming June primary in Maine. Here's why. Elections are about choices. Still, one question ...
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Slusher: Deceptive political ads grow because voters let themMar 08, 2018 12:00 am - It's not clear who in the political process should feel more ashamed, the candidates who attempt to persuade voters with deceptive campaign mailers and television advert...
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Slusher: In a week of controversy, how endorsements are madeMar 01, 2018 12:00 am - By Jim Slusher The sensational news of the week regarding Daily Herald endorsements involved one we took back, our decision to rescind our endorsement of Burt Minor in t...
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Slusher: Remember this about the news: It changesFeb 08, 2018 12:00 am - Some random thoughts on timely news-related topics: It is surely of questionable value to assign much credit or blame to a political figure based on ephemeral economic c...